A 53-year-old employee of a garden center suffered an elbow fracture after a fall on black ice. After initial treatment in hospital, she was initially 100% unable to work.
Shortly after the accident, the doctor communicated directly with the employer to enable adapted employment. A suitable solution was found together: The employee was able to work in customer service without putting any strain on her arm.
Continuous support and detailed work ability certificates enabled the patient to gradually return to work:
This success story shows how proactive care promotes the rapid recovery of employees and at the same time secures significant economic benefits for companies in the retail sector.
Source: This case study was provided by AcciMed GmbH and shortened with their permission.