Authors

  1. Lee, Elaine J. BSc (Kin)
  2. Haddock, Maureen BSR
  3. Yu, Shicheng PhD
  4. Back, Chris BSc, CCPE
  5. Yassi, Annalee MD, MSc, FRCPC

Abstract

Home care nurses expressed physical discomfort and dissatisfaction associated with transporting supplies to and from their vehicles and clients' homes with their existing bags. This study used a participatory approach to design a nurse's bag and evaluated the level of satisfaction of home care nurses transporting supplies before and after a bag-system intervention. One nursing bag system was preferred by the majority of home care nurses above others tested, as well as previously used systems.