Date of Award
January 2017
Degree Type
Open Access Dissertation
Document Type
Dissertation
Degree Name
Doctor of Education (EdD)
Department
Educational Leadership and Policy Studies
First Advisor
Charles S. Hausman
Department Affiliation
Educational Leadership and Policy Studies
Second Advisor
Robert Biggin
Department Affiliation
Educational Leadership and Policy Studies
Third Advisor
E. Scott Dunlap
Department Affiliation
Safety, Security, and Emergency Management
Abstract
This study sought to determine how many nursing homes had implemented ergonomics programs, and how closely these programs followed the NIOSH/OSHA model. It also sought to investigate relationships that might exist between ergonomics programs and MSD rates occurring among direct care workers engaged in moving and physically assisting residents. Findings suggest a high percentage of Kentucky"s nursing homes have ergonomics programs in place for their direct care workers, and that these programs appear to follow the model. In addition, findings indicate a significant relationship between ergonomics programs and MSD rates.
Copyright
Copyright 2017 David Stumbo
Recommended Citation
Stumbo, David, "Ergonomics Programs In Kentucky's Nursing Homes" (2017). Online Theses and Dissertations. 468.
https://encompass.eku.edu/etd/468
