Implementation of participatory organizational change in long term care to improve safety.

Dwayne Van Eerd; Teresa D'Elia; Era Mae Ferron; Lynda Robson; Benjamin Amick

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Implementation of participatory organizational change in long term care to improve safety.

September 1, 2021

Van Eerd D, D'Elia T, Ferron EM, et al. J Safety Res. 2021;78:9-18.

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Working conditions for healthcare workers can affect patient safety. Conducted at four long-term care facilities in Canada, this study found that a participatory organizational change program can have positive impacts on identifying and reducing musculoskeletal disorder hazards for employees, including slips, trips, falls, and ergonomic hazards. Key factors for successful implementation of the change program include frontline staff involvement/engagement, support from management, and training.

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