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Prevention of Upper Extremity Cumulative Trauma Disorders.

PB2006106723

Publication Date	2005
Personal Author	Gucer, P. W.
Page Count	34
Abstract	The purpose of this project was to determine whether a simple, inexpensive educational intervention packet sent to claimants, employers and physicians would reduce subsequent workers compensation claims for UECTDS, improve function for injured workers, and increase claimant use of vocational rehabilitation. The packet contained information on how to reduce common UECTDS injuries, UECTDS prevention strategies among employers, physicians and claimants, resource lists, and information on vocational rehabilitation, workers compensation and physician forms to guide history taking.
Keywords	Workers compensation Claims Upper extremity disorders Traumatic disorders Educational intervention Reduction Prevention Upper Extremity Cumulative Trauma disorders (UECTDs)
Source Agency	National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
Corporate Authors	Maryland Univ. at Baltimore.; National Inst. for Occupational Safety and Health, Washington, DC.
Supplemental Notes	Sponsored by National Inst. for Occupational Safety and Health, Washington, DC.
Document Type	Technical Report
NTIS Issue Number	200614

Prevention of Upper Extremity Cumulative Trauma Disorders.

Prevention of Upper Extremity Cumulative Trauma Disorders.
PB2006106723

Publication Date	2005
Personal Author	Gucer, P. W.
Page Count	34
Abstract	The purpose of this project was to determine whether a simple, inexpensive educational intervention packet sent to claimants, employers and physicians would reduce subsequent workers compensation claims for UECTDS, improve function for injured workers, and increase claimant use of vocational rehabilitation. The packet contained information on how to reduce common UECTDS injuries, UECTDS prevention strategies among employers, physicians and claimants, resource lists, and information on vocational rehabilitation, workers compensation and physician forms to guide history taking.
Keywords	Workers compensation Claims Upper extremity disorders Traumatic disorders Educational intervention Reduction Prevention Upper Extremity Cumulative Trauma disorders (UECTDs)
Source Agency	National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
Corporate Authors	Maryland Univ. at Baltimore.; National Inst. for Occupational Safety and Health, Washington, DC.
Supplemental Notes	Sponsored by National Inst. for Occupational Safety and Health, Washington, DC.
Document Type	Technical Report
NTIS Issue Number	200614