Lifting safely to prevent injury. Prevent lifting injuries /
Providing care to those who are ill or frail often requires lifting and moving them. But the weight and awkwardness of the human form, often combined with tight spaces, put caregivers at risk for injury. Anyone providing direct care must understand the risks associated with lifting and moving reside...
| Format: | Video |
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| Language: | English |
| Language Notes: | In English. |
| Published: |
Cypress, CA :
Medcom,
2011.
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| Online Access: | Connect to this streaming video (Alexander Street Press) |
| Summary: | Providing care to those who are ill or frail often requires lifting and moving them. But the weight and awkwardness of the human form, often combined with tight spaces, put caregivers at risk for injury. Anyone providing direct care must understand the risks associated with lifting and moving residents and efforts they can take to reduce those risks. This updated program on lifting safely describes the importance of mobility assistance for residents, reviews the body mechanics involved in the process of lifting safely and offers several general rules to keep in mind when you approach any lifting task. By paying attention to safe lifting techniques at all times, you can help avoid injury to yourself and to residents. |
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| Item Description: | Title from resource description page (viewed March 21, 2017). |
| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (1 min.) |
| Playing Time: | 00:00:56 |