The Use of the Self-Standing Turning Transfer Device to Perform Bed-To-Chair Transfers Reduces Physical Stress among Caregivers of Older Patients in a Middle-Income Developing Country

Manual transfer of elderly patients remains commonplace in many developing countries because the use of lifting equipment, such as hoists, is often considered unaffordable luxuries. The aim of this study was, therefore, to evaluate the usage and potential benefits of a low-cost, mechanical turning t...

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Autores principales: Goh, Choon Hian, Muslimah Y, Ng, Siew-Cheok, Subramanian, Pathmawathi, Tan, Maw Pin
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Frontiers Media S.A. 2014
Materias:
Medicine
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4292054/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25593906
http://dx.doi.org/10.3389/fmed.2014.00032

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https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4292054/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25593906
http://dx.doi.org/10.3389/fmed.2014.00032

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