Prework screen: Is it helpful in reducing injuries and costs?

Article type: Research Article

Authors: Jean Gassoway, | Valerie Flory,

Affiliations: Lakeland Regional Health System, St. Joseph, MI 49085, USA

Note: [] Lakeland Regional Health System, 3774 Hollywood Road, St. Joseph, MI 49085, USA. Tel.: +1 616 428 7096; Fax: +1 616 428 7288; E-mail: [email protected]; or Valerie Flory, RN, COHN-S, Lakeland Regional Health System, 1234 Napier, St. Joseph, MI 49085, USA. Tel.: +1 616 983 8468; Fax: +1 616 982 4971; E-mail: [email protected]

Abstract: A comparison was made between individuals employed as Nursing Assistants (NA) and Certified Evaluated Nursing Assistants (CENA) at Lakeland Regional Health System for one year prior to the implementation of a prework screen and for one year following the implementation of the prework screen. The goal was to determine the effectiveness of the prework screen on reducing injury rates and Workers' Compensation costs as well as the turnover rate for Nursing Assistants at Lakeland Regional Health System.

Journal: Work, vol. 15, no. 2, pp. 101-106, 2000