Safe handling of hip replacement patients.
This article aims to promote understanding of the potential causes of dislocation in post-operative hip replacements as well as the dangers of back injury to nurses handling these patients. A questionnaire survey of orthopaedic surgeons revealed where practice could be changed from the traditional 'lift only' procedure in compliance with the new EC safety regulations for manual handling.
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D001696:Biomechanical Phenomena; D006622:Hip Prosthesis / Q000451:nursing*; D006801:Humans; D009741:Nursing Staff, Hospital; D011187:Posture; D012449:Safety