To stand or not to stand? Implications of prolonged standing for perioperative nurses: A discussion paper

Perioperative nurses, including perianaesthesia, instrument and circulating nurses, stand for most of their shift – anywhere from one to eight hours at a time. This prolonged standing has been linked to negative effects on health, increasing the incidence of musculoskeletal disorders, such as lower...

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Main Authors: Katinka Olynick, Paula Foran
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Australian College of Perioperative Nurses 2021-11-01
Series:Journal of Perioperative Nursing
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Online Access:https://journal.acorn.org.au/index.php/jpn/article/view/181
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