title: Equipment for moving and handling patients.
abstract: Choosing the correct equipment for moving and handling patients is essential to prevent injuries among health-care staff and patients' carers. It is vital, however, that a thorough needs and risk assessment is undertaken before equipment is purchased.
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Cowell
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Shuttleworth
mesh_terms: D019567:Back Injuries / Q000517:prevention & control; D004865:Equipment and Supplies, Hospital; D006801:Humans; D017770:Lifting; D009741:Nursing Staff, Hospital; D009784:Occupational Diseases / Q000517:prevention & control; D016272:Occupational Health; D014187:Transportation of Patients