TY - JOUR
T1 - Occupational health injuries
T2 - A brief review of three disorders
AU - Miller, Kenneth
PY - 2004/6
Y1 - 2004/6
N2 - Carpal tunnel syndrome, NIHL, and work-related hernias are preventable occupational injuries that result in decreased productivity because of lost workdays. The treatment paradigm focuses almost exclusively on preventing further loss or injury through employee education. There is a dearth of studies related to NIHL and hernias. These areas should provide a fertile ground for nurse researchers who are interested in improving occupational health outcomes for the nation's work force by being part of an interdisciplinary team that investigates these areas of concern. The key is that prevention is cheaper than treatment for these injuries.
AB - Carpal tunnel syndrome, NIHL, and work-related hernias are preventable occupational injuries that result in decreased productivity because of lost workdays. The treatment paradigm focuses almost exclusively on preventing further loss or injury through employee education. There is a dearth of studies related to NIHL and hernias. These areas should provide a fertile ground for nurse researchers who are interested in improving occupational health outcomes for the nation's work force by being part of an interdisciplinary team that investigates these areas of concern. The key is that prevention is cheaper than treatment for these injuries.
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U2 - 10.1016/j.cnur.2004.01.006
DO - 10.1016/j.cnur.2004.01.006
M3 - Review article
C2 - 15159187
AN - SCOPUS:2542468760
SN - 0029-6465
VL - 39
SP - 395
EP - 402
JO - Nursing Clinics of North America
JF - Nursing Clinics of North America
IS - 2
ER -