What one factor contributes the most to the high incidence of musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs)among surgical technologists and perioperative nurses?

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The high incidence of MSDs among nurses is the cumulative effect of repeated patient handling events,often involving unsafe loads.Nurses and surgical technologists often lift,transfer,or reposition patients on OR beds and transport vehicles,and assist with prepping with their arms outstretched or their bodies bent forward in awkward postures and positions,increasing the risk for injury.

What One Factor Contributes the Most to the High Incidence