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Focused question. Relevance Evidence. Ebp Team Project Precious B. Barnes, Hollie D. Cleveland. Conclusion Goals of the “Wellness 4 Life” program *increased productivity *increased presentism *increased morale *decreased absenteeism *decreased work place injuries.
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Focused question Relevance Evidence Ebp Team ProjectPrecious B. Barnes, Hollie D. Cleveland Conclusion Goals of the “Wellness 4 Life” program *increased productivity *increased presentism *increased morale *decreased absenteeism *decreased work place injuries What wellness intervention programs in healthcare work settings are effective in improving healthier work environments in for workers who are primarily Caucasian, middle-aged and overweight? “Wellness 4 Life” program References Holtermann, A., Jorgensen, M., Gram, B., Christensen, J., Faber, A., Overgaard, K., Ektor-Anderson, J., Mortensen, O., Sjogaard, G., & Sogaard, K. (2010). Worksite interventions for preventing physical deteriation among employees in job-groups with high physical work demands: Background, design and conceptual model of finale. Biomed Central Public Health, 10(120), doi:10.1186/1471-2458-10-120 Kaspin, L.C., Gorman, K. M., & Miller, R.M. (2013). Systematic review of employer- sponser wellness strategies and their economic and health- related outcomes.Population Health Management , 16(1), 14- 21. doi: 10.1089/pop.2012.0006 Kolbe-Alexander, T., Proper, K., Lambert, E., vanWier, M., Pillay, J., Nossel, C., Adonis, L., & Mechelen, Q. (2012). Working on wellness (wow): A worksite health promotion intervention programme. BioMed Central Public Health, 12(372), doi: 10.1186/1471-2458-12- 372 Ogden, C. L., Carroll, M. D., Kit, B. K., Flegal, K. M. (2012). Prevalence of obesity in the United States, NCHS Data Brief, no 82. Hyattsville, MD: National Center for Health Statistics. The elephant in the room: Huge rates of nursing and healthcare worker injury. (2010). Alabama Nurse, 37(3), 1-7. Retrieved from http://search.proquest.com/docview/757053036?accountid=6370 *Baseline measurements to include: -height -weight -body mass index(BMI) -serum cholesterol -fasting blood glucose -blood pressure -general pain assessment -satisfaction survey (facility wide) *Break into teams of four -every week for the first 3 months then every 2 weeks will turn in a log with the following: -amount and type of daily exercise -food diary -amount of water intake -hours of sleep *Ergonomics fair yearly to include: -proper body mechanics training -proper use of equipment Relevant Evidence *Nurses, among other healthcare workers are at risk for musculoskeletal injuries. *Risk factors include: -repetition -force (lifting, pulling) -work position -stress *71,000 on the job back injuries occurred in healthcare in 2010 *35.7% of American adults are obese