Monday, August 11, 2014

Survey: Work-related Injury Impact on Quality Patient Care


According to a survey by Ergotron, 10% of the nursing workforce is injured on the job annually. The following are effects resulting from such injuries:



*22% of nurses are less friendly or engaging with their patients. * 22% of nurses have to modify or limit their activity/movement on the job. *17% of nurses are distracted. * 14% of nurses needed more assistance from other staff.



Note: Ergotron Nursing survey was fielded by GMI Research from 250 full-time nurses during 3/21/14-3/28/14.


Source: Ergotron

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