title: Progression towards a 'no manual lifting' policy within the intensive care unit.
abstract: Nurses within the critical care environment are at increased risk of back injury, due to the high dependence of the patients. A move towards a 'no manual lifting' policy is desirable to reduce the costs of staff sickness, compensation claims and to comply with new legislation. Implementation of a 'no manual lifting policy' within intensive care poses a unique challenge due to the special needs of the critically ill patient. The call has gone out to avoid all manual lifting in all but exceptional and life-threatening situations.
authors.affiliation: Bolton General Hospital.
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Smith
mesh_terms: D019567:Back Injuries / Q000517:prevention & control*; D004865:Equipment and Supplies, Hospital; D006801:Humans; D007362:Intensive Care Units / Q000458:organization & administration*; D017770:Lifting; D009741:Nursing Staff, Hospital; D009784:Occupational Diseases / Q000517:prevention & control*; D016272:Occupational Health; D016134:Organizational Policy