Citation

Faris J. Work 2008; 31(1): 39-45.

Affiliation

CHRISTUS St. Michael Outpatient Rehab Clinic, 2223 Morris Lane, Texarkana, TX 75504, USA. Tel.: +1 903 614 4413; Fax: +1 903 614 4444; E-mail: jason.faris@christushealth.org.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2008, IOS Press)

DOI

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PMID

18820419

Abstract

Background and purpose: Nursing injuries are alarmingly high in the healthcare system. The rate of injuries adds to the shortage of nurses that are already employed. Preventing nursing injuries has focused on utilizing patient handling equipment. This project used post offer pre employment testing to attempt to control the injuries of nurses in a healthcare facility. Outcomes: Injuries were significantly lower in the employment pool that was tested when compared the nursing staff that had not been tested. Five injuries were reported in the tested group, resulting in $1,778 spent on the injuries, whereas the non-tested group had 54 injuries totaling $26,208. The total return on investment by this program was $4,541,059. Discussion: Post Offer Pre employment testing can be a cost effective way to decrease the amount of injuries with nursing staff.

Language: en