title: Back injury prevention in health care requires training techniques, exercise. Lifting teams, job analysis, ergonomics help trim the risks.
authors.affiliation: Salem Hills Nursing Home, Purdys, NY, USA.
authors.forename: T W
authors.initials: TW
authors.lastname: Muir
mesh_terms: D019567:Back Injuries / Q000209:etiology* / Q000517:prevention & control*; D006804:Ergonomics / Q000379:methods*; D005081:Exercise Therapy / Q000379:methods; D006266:Health Education / Q000458:organization & administration; D006282:Health Personnel / Q000193:education*; D006801:Humans; D017770:Lifting / Q000009:adverse effects*; D009784:Occupational Diseases / Q000517:prevention & control*; D010348:Patient Care Team / Q000458:organization & administration; D017751:Safety Management / Q000379:methods