Don't become an injury statistic...

Nurses Relations

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  • Specializes in CCU, Geriatrics, Critical Care, Tele.

I've read that more musculoskeletal injuries are suffered by Nurses and other healthcare workers than any other business industry. Nurses in hospitals and other entities provide in-service training for the Nursing staff to try and avoid common slip and fall, improper lifting, repetitive strain, and other work-related injuries. Everyone benefits from this training and can gain vital information that could prevent them from becoming a work-related injury statistic. Have you ever lost work from an injury?

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NRSKarenRN, BSN, RN

10 Articles; 18,280 Posts

Specializes in Vents, Telemetry, Home Care, Home infusion.

Living with Philadelphia's four seasons, 15 out of 350+ home health agency staff had falls with injuries Winter 2014.

As a safety committee member, we were able to get administration to purchase traction cleats for snow and ice. Only 1 injury this year to date.

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Many staff reported how these helped them this winter---hope the nurses in Boston area have these which can be worn over boots.

kungpoopanda

215 Posts

Injuries in nursing are not something to make light of. I have now suffered almost 6 years of ongoing pain after being assaulted by a patient at work. The effect on my life has been profound. I suffer chronic pain and can no longer engage in some activities that I enjoy. The worst of it is that nobody cares.

Specializes in cardiac-telemetry, hospice, ICU.

Yes, I have lost a few days from back strain, and never had a history of it before becoming a nurse. Also, there have been 3 assaults on nurses on my floor alone during the last year. One nurse was injured and has been out of work for a month now. Our manager brought in a consultant to review best practices to help prevent more injuries. All assaults were conducted by etoh/ drug withdrawal patients.

alodocios

151 Posts

I lost my job after working my dream position in the OR for only 8months. I sustained permenant injuries with restrictions for life! I can no longer practice hands on nursing and don't have the required years of service for the nonclinical positions. I fell in the OR after becoming entangled in cords on the floor because there was no where else they could be. I was in an Old room with wall outlets. My preceptor didn't like blankets over the plugs because she said they were more dangerous than the cords. The hospital still hasn't paid me a dime and I was fired. Continual pain everyday. Get those wall outlets out and get the ceiling outlets in!

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