title: Patient moving and handling equipment.
abstract: Current regulations recommend that manual lifting should be avoided whenever possible. An ergonomic approach, based on full risk assessment and the use of moving and handling aids, will significantly reduce the risk of back strain and musculoskeletal injury. Ongoing training is required on manual handling techniques and equipment.
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authors.lastname: Cowan
mesh_terms: D019567:Back Injuries / Q000517:prevention & control*; D004867:Equipment Design; D004865:Equipment and Supplies, Hospital / Q000191:economics / Q000600:supply & distribution; D006804:Ergonomics; D006801:Humans; D017770:Lifting / Q000009:adverse effects*; D009732:Nursing Care / Q000379:methods*; D009740:Nursing Staff; D016272:Occupational Health