Date of Graduation
12-2020
Document Type
Thesis
Degree Name
Bachelor of Science in Nursing
Degree Level
Undergraduate
Department
Nursing
Advisor/Mentor
Ballentine, Hope
Committee Member/Reader
Murray, Lori
Abstract
For employees who work in food processing plants, work related injuries can take a serious physical toll because of the continuous repetition of the tasks that they perform. Occupational health nurses work hard to encourage correct body mechanics in the workplace and are often the ones to treat those injuries. An internship at a food manufacturing plant allowed me to step into the shoes of an occupational health nurse and witness the difficulties that come with the position. The purpose of my position was to educate the food processing plant employees on proper ergonomics as well as create a stretching video to help decrease work related injuries. I learned that stretching throughout the workday was helpful, but the best ways to prevent injuries from occurring are proper ergonomics and body mechanics.
Keywords
Occupational Nursing, Musculoskeletal, Stretching, Ergonomics, Body Mechanics, Health, Injury
Citation
Hale, K. (2020). Occupational Health Nursing - Musculoskeletal Disorders & Stretching. The Eleanor Mann School of Nursing Undergraduate Honors Theses Retrieved from https://scholarworks.uark.edu/nursuht/122