Occupational risk factors for Carpal Tunnel Syndrome among nurses in medical
Carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) is a hand disorder which indicates the presence of symptoms such as pain, numbness, and muscle weakness among the patient. CTS is an occupational related disorder which can occur in any profession. However, it can be prevented and managed. The aims of the research we...
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Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia
2012
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| Online Access: | http://journalarticle.ukm.my/5588/ http://journalarticle.ukm.my/5588/ http://journalarticle.ukm.my/5588/1/vol%25202%2520no%25202%25202012_18.pdf |
| Summary: | Carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) is a hand disorder which indicates the
presence of symptoms such as pain, numbness, and muscle weakness among
the patient. CTS is an occupational related disorder which can occur in any
profession. However, it can be prevented and managed. The aims of the
research were to determine the prevalence of acquiring CTS among nurses
who worked in the wards and occupational risk factors involving the upper
limbs during nursing tasks performance. The specific aims were to determine
the relationship between the prevalence of acquiring CTS and individual
factors (age, gender, race, educational level, duration of work and medical
history), relationship between the prevalence of acquiring CTS and
occupational risk factors in nursing tasks. Nurses profession was chosen as
they are performing multitask involving upper limbs especially the wrist
joints. |
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