Ergonomics in healthcare

Caring for patients, adopting twisted postures, working in a bent-over position, and more: Daily care for others is physically demanding work. Want to reduce physical complaints among your care workers? IDEWE will help you take good care of your healthcare staff. 

Want to optimise ergonomics at your healthcare organisation?

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Why are ergonomics important in healthcare?

Caring for others day after day is physically demanding work. It includes activities such as working while leaning forward, lifting patients and standing in awkward positions for extended periods. These physical demands often lead to neck and shoulder complaints, one of the main causes of sickness absence in healthcare.

Investing in ergonomics not only improves your caregivers’ wellbeing but also the quality of care for your residents or patients. An ergonomic workplace also enhances comfort, reduces the risk of injury, and contributes to the sustainable employability of your employees.

How do you create an ergonomic office workplace?

Want to improve ergonomics at your healthcare organisation? Our experts will guide you through a threefold approach:

  1. Preventing physical complaints

    • Make ergonomics part of your healthcare organisation’s policy
    • Design ergonomic care and treatment areas, logistics and living spaces.
    • Inform your employees about ergonomic working and raise their awareness.
    • Launch campaigns to encourage a healthy lifestyle.
       

  2. Managing ergonomic risks at your healthcare facility

    • Facilitate discussion of ergonomic risks, especially for heavy care tasks.
    • Have an ergonomics specialist identify and assess your risks.
    • Use Ergocoaches to support your colleagues at work.
    • Draw up an action plan with concrete priorities.
    • Hire an ergonomist to do personal assessments and advise on physical complaints.
       

  3. Retain and reintegrate employees with physical complaints

    • Have your workspaces assessed and ensure  personalised ergonomic advice for employees with complaints.
    • Provide specific training for employees with chronic or persistent pain.

Curious about your organisation’s pain points?

With ErgoAudit, you can analyse your workstations and care tasks, identify what is going well and where risks are accumulating, and receive clear recommendations.

You can count on our experts for guidance

Systematic progress thanks to expert guidance

With ErgoSupport, you receive ongoing guidance from an ergonomist who learns all the ins and outs of your organisation in order to assist you in integrating lasting ergonomic improvements.

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Why choose IDEWE?

  • Experienced professionals - Our team of skilled ergonomists provide the right support.
  • Tailored services - Healthcare facilities deserve their own specific approach. Our offer is fully adapted to your healthcare organisation’s needs.