One approach to patient lifting.
In 1990, Canadian hospitals reported 30,487 time-loss injuries. Fifty-three percent were sustained by nurses. Almost half were back injuries. Back injury is now recognized as one of the major reasons for ill-health retirement from nursing. Not only is it the most frequent injury sustained by nurses. It also is the most debilitating.
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D001416:Back Pain / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D006801:Humans; D017770:Lifting / Q000009:adverse effects; D009741:Nursing Staff, Hospital; D009784:Occupational Diseases / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D011187:Posture