Ergonomics in Health Care and Rehabilitation
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This clinical reference describes the use of ergonomics in health care and rehabilitation as part of the process to optimize human performance within the context of a person's environment. Rehabilitation professionals provide consultation to industry to promote healthy work habits and decrease the incidence of musculoskeletal injuries. Proper body mechanics, work simplification techniques, and recommendations for ergonomic equipment educate people on how to work more safely and productively within the work environment. The end result is fewer injuries (with less money paid to workers' compensation) and better productivity.Contributing authors represent ergonomists, occupational and physical therapists, engineers, psychologists, physicians, lawyers, and architects, and provide a clinical reference that is applicable to all health care, rehabilitation, and ergonomic professionals. * -Defines two new practice areas: health care ergonomics and rehabilitation ergonomics *
- Combines theory and practice *
- Includes ]real life] case studies
- Combines theory and practice *
- Includes ]real life] case studies
Format:Hardcover
Language:English
ISBN:0750697148
ISBN13:9780750697149
Release Date:February 1998
Publisher:Butterworth-Heinemann
Length:369 Pages
Weight:1.96 lbs.
Dimensions:1.0" x 7.3" x 10.2"
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