Suffering related to musculoskeletal injuries (MSI) is no FIQtion!
A sprain, herniated disc, epicondylitis, tendonitis, bursitis, capsulitis are among the musculoskeletal injuries diagnoses, commonly known as MSI, most frequently seen among the professionals working in the care settings.
In the health sector, MSI make up a large part of professional injuries, more than half the injuries compensated and the disbursements incurred by the CSST.
Resulting from a work accident or an occupational disease, the consequences from these injuries are significant for the victim and her loved ones. The physical and psychological suffering associated with MSI cannot be ignored, and the same is true for the long-term repercussions.
To these human costs can be added the other concerns that are also just as painful, such as a loss of interest and a social network, the administrative, financial and legal issues, even depression.
For its 2013 OHS campaign, your OHS Committee has chosen to make the healthcare professional members of the FIQ aware of the problem of MSI and their long term effects.
Even though the employers and healthcare professionals are obliged to take the necessary measures to prevent employment injuries, you are not totally immune to the occurrence of MSI caused by your work. If this happens to you, you can then count on a complete team at the FIQ.
Suffering from MSI is already enough! You don’t have to feel powerless in such a situation. Turn to your local union team to help you throughout the steps of your OHS file.
Do you know ?
« The prevalence of MSI linked to the main job is strongly associated to psychological distress and to symptoms of depression, in both men and women. »
« The prevalence of MSI linked to the job in women is significantly higher than that seen in men, for every one of the body areas studied. This difference between the genders is particularly noticed for neck MSI (10.3% v 3.8%). »
«[…] psychological stress contributes to MSI by increasing muscle activity and contraction which intensify muscle strain associated with the physical workload»
The exposure of employees to a combination of ergonomic and psychosocial risk factors is associated with a higher prevalence of MSI linked to the job