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Grip Type Alters Maximal Pinch Forces in Syringe Use

Abstract

OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this study was to determine maximum forces during syringe use for different grips found in the field. BACKGROUND: Prolonged syringe use in chemotherapy drug delivery is associated with pain and injury in nurses and technicians.

Authors

MacDonald V; Wilson K; Sonne MWL; Keir PJ

Journal

Human Factors The Journal of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society, Vol. 59, No. 7, pp. 1088–1095

Publisher

SAGE Publications

Publication Date

November 2017

DOI

10.1177/0018720817720339

ISSN

0018-7208