title: Manual handling in the operating theatre.
abstract: Safer transfer practices are needed in operating theatres. An observational study on manual handling in an operating department led to improvements in transfer practice. Staff should have easy access to the appropriate handling aids.
authors.affiliation: Nursing Research and Practice Development Unit, St James University Hospital, Leeds.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Coleman
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Brooke
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D017770:Lifting / Q000009:adverse effects*; D009731:Nursing Audit; D015403:Nursing Evaluation Research; D016272:Occupational Health / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D009871:Operating Room Nursing / Q000193:education / Q000379:methods*; D009873:Operating Rooms; D010564:Personnel, Hospital / Q000193:education