MUSCULOSKELETAL DISORDER

Musculoskeletal Disorder among Nurses in Queen Elizabeth Hospital



Table of Content

INTRODUCTION1

Background1

Research question1

Hypothesis2

Aims2

Objectives2

LITERATURE REVIEW3

Of chronic3

Risk Factor among Nurse3

Musculoskeletal Disorders Related To Work4

METHODS7

Introduction7

Research philosophy7

Aim of the Research8

Pilot Study8

Procedure9

Sampling9

Sampling frame9

Data collection methods and tools10

Qualitative data methods11

TIME TABLE12

REFERENCES15

INTRODUCTION

Background

MSDs are a serious occupational health problem worldwide, affecting millions of workers in Europe. Beyond the human suffering they are causing functional deficits hindering the work. They constitute, therefore, a significant economic burden to society both because it is the most common occupational diseases but also because they are the cause of high absenteeism and therefore a loss of efficiency for the company (replacement, loss of quality and productivity, disruptions in the organization of work). MSD develop due to repetitive, forceful or binding that affect the joints, ligaments and other soft tissues (Viikari 2003,p. 9). They include lumbar strain, whiplash, tendonitis, the syndrome carpal tunnel syndrome and rotator cuff pain syndrome side of the elbow.

Research question

The research will be based on following questions,

Are Nurses working in Queen Elisabeth hospital aware of the prevalence of low back pain?

Is long working hour sinificantly associated/ related to low back pain?

Is there a corelationship between low back pain and hardwork associated with the nurses?

Is psycho-sociological factor and physical factor contributes in the development of low back pain amongst nurses in queen elisabeth hospital?

Hypothesis

H0 : Low back pain donot effect the long working hours of nurses.

HA: Low back pain do effect in the long working hours of nurses in Queen Elizabeth hospital

H1: There is no significant relationship/association exists in between long working hours and low back pain.

HA1: There is a significant relationship/association found in between low back pain and long working hours.

H2:There is no correlation between low back pain and nursing working hours in Queen Elizabeth hospital.

HA2: There is a correlation between low back pain and and nursing working hours in Queen Elizabeth hospital.

Aims

The main aim of the research will be to analyse the musculoskeletal disorder among nurses in Queen Elizabeth hospital.

Objectives

The objectives of the research will be;

To analyse musculoskeletal disorder.

To discuss critically the musculoskeletal disorder among nurses.

To describe the various factors that became the major reason of musculoskeletal disorder among nurses in Queen Elizabeth hospital.

LITERATURE REVIEW

Schrijvers (2008, p. 10) describes that the musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) are the leading occupational disease. Pain associated with MSDs affect 15% of women 20 to 59 years and 11% of men working in a company, according to a study by the Institute of Health Surveillance (InVS). However, solutions exist to limit the exposure of employees.

Cervical or lumbar pain, sore wrist, tingling in the fingers, tendonitis of the elbow or shoulder musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) are one of the most important concerns in occupational health. These conditions can lead to severe disability, the leading cause of occupational disease compensable, according to a study. In 2008, TMS 40000 were compensated for occupational diseases by Social Security (Merlino 2003,p. 64). 

Of chronic 

The musculoskeletal disorders are painful conditions that affect joint tissues: tendons, muscles, nerves. They are caused by overuse in the ...