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Ergonomics:
Safe Patient Transfer
Back injuries and other musculoskeletal disorders
are rampant in the healthcare industry. According to the Bureau
of Labor Statistics, nurses' aides, health aides, radiology
technologists and therapists, as well as licensed practical
nurses and registered nurses, make up six of the top 10 professionals
at the greatest risk for back injury.
Key Learning Points
- Back protection when working with patients
- Recognizing risky tasks in daily work
- Identifying risky patients and risky locations
- Types of mechanical devices to use during
patient care
Added features and benefits of DVD training
include:
• English and Spanish language available
on each DVD.
• Expanded Leader’s Guide – excellent resource
to help plan and implement your presentation. A quiz is provided
that can serve as a pre and/or post evaluative tool.
• Chapterized Content – facilitates classroom
discussion; ideal for refresher training, specific training
points and navigating through the course.
• Customizable PowerPoint® – makes training
site-specific; excellent for training different personnel
and departments throughout your school.
• Training Points – outlines key learning points
of your training; reinforces important safety points to your
employees.
• Portable Convenience – perfect for those who
train and travel! |
