Medical reports recommending work restrictions at a teaching hospital in Brazil

Authors

  • Giovana Pimentel Gurgueira State University of Campinas; School of Medical Science
  • Neusa Maria Costa Alexandre State University of Campinas; School of Medical Science

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1590/S0104-11692006000400007

Keywords:

hospital units, human engineering, occupational health, nursing

Abstract

This non-experimental and cross-sectional descriptive study aimed to evaluate medical reports recommending work restrictions for workers at a teaching hospital in Brazil. A form was used for data collection, characterizing the medical reports and work restrictions, with its content previously validated. A total of 176 medical reports was analyzed, containing 337 work restrictions, recommended from January 2001 to January 2004. The results demonstrated a high rate of work restrictions in the study hospital. The most restrictions frequent were ergonomic (78.6%), and the most often prescribed were: no weight lifting or carrying and no repetitive movements. There was an average of two restrictions per medical report, 79.5% of which were definitive and the mean restriction period was 13 months.

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Published

2006-08-01

Issue

Vol. 14 No. 4 (2006)

Section

Original Articles

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How to Cite

Medical reports recommending work restrictions at a teaching hospital in Brazil. (2006). Revista Latino-Americana De Enfermagem, 14(4), 510-516. https://doi.org/10.1590/S0104-11692006000400007