Nursing unit design and layout: Implications for musculoskeletal health and the nursing practice environment
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Esther M. Chipps, PhD, MS, BSN, NEA-BC, Department of Nursing, The Ohio State University Medical Center Wexner Medical Center, Columbus, Ohio, USA; Jing Li, PhD, Baxter International Inc, Round Lake, Illinois, USA; Carolyn Sommerich, PhD, Integrated Engineering, The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio, USA
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Nursing units are expanding in size, requiring RNs to spend more time on their feet. This mixed method study compared nursing unit size and layouts and explored nurses' perception of nursing units design and its impact on lower extremity discomfort.
30th International Nursing Research Congress: Theory-to-Practice: Catalyzing Collaborations to Connect Globally. Held 25-29 July 2019 in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. This is a combined slide deck. This presentation was also used for another session in this symposium session. Please search for INRC19F13 to locate all three records for this symposium.
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| Type | Presentation |
| Acquisition | Proxy-submission |
| Review Type | Abstract Review Only: Reviewed by Event Host |
| Format | Text-based Document |
| Evidence Level | N/A |
| Research Approach | N/A |
| Keywords | Mixed Method Research; Nursing Practice Environment; Nursing Unit Design |
| Name | 30th International Nursing Research Congress |
| Host | Sigma Theta Tau International |
| Location | Calgary, Alberta, Canada |
| Date | 2019 |
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