Comprehensive ergonomics-based programs involving provision of, access to and administrative support of the use of appropriate patient-mobility equipment can result in dramatic cost savings due to decreased injury rates and fewer lost work days.
In the healthcare sector today, ergonomic risks present significant occupational hazards and are a source of work-related injuries and illnesses, lost days from work, as well as direct and indirect associated costs for both the employer and healthcare worker; moreover, they can also adversely affect safe patient care.
