Nurses deal with a lot of potentially dangerous activities and factors every day at work. Being surrounded by sick patients, dangerous equipment and scenarios puts nurses at an increased risk of sustaining a work-related injury. In this article, we are going to discuss some of the most common work-related injuries that impact nurses.
Viruses, Diseases & Infections
Working in hospitals, emergency rooms, urgent care facilities, and nursing homes, nurses are constantly close to patients with communicable viruses, infections, and diseases, which puts them at an increased risk of getting sick. Nurses handle needles nearly every day as well, and can be susceptible to cuts, scrapes, and needle pokes.
Back Injuries
Many people don’t realize just how physical a nurse’s job is. Nurses are on their feet most of the day, and often have to move equipment, as well as patients. All of that activity and lifting takes a heavy toll on the human back. That’s why there is a high incidence of back and spine conditions among nurses.
Repetitive Stress Injuries
Nurses perform a lot of the same functions on a day to day basis – drawing blood, giving shots, etc. These motions can compound and result in repetitive strain injuries over time. These can include tennis elbow, carpal tunnel syndrome, bursitis, and various arthritic conditions.
Help for Injured Nurses in Minnesota
Hey Workers offers free help to injured workers in Minnesota. No matter what your profession, or the extent of your injuries, we have the resources you need to deal with the medical and legal aspect of your work injury and subsequent worker’s compensation claim. You need to focus on recovering from your health after a work injury. Let us take care of everything else. Call 844-Hey-Workers first thing after your work accident and we will connect you with injury physicians and attorneys in your area. It costs you nothing to call, and all information is completely confidential.
