title: Improving training and education in patient handling.
abstract: Injuries associated with patient handling activities are common in healthcare and cost the NHS more than 80 m pounds sterling a year. Improving education and training can help prevent injury, and better communication between education and clinical areas will improve monitoring of poor patient handling practice. This article discusses Birmingham City University's approach to patient handling education for pre-registration student nurses.
authors.affiliation: Faculty of Health, Birmingham City University.
authors.forename: Stephen
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Wanless
authors.forename: Steve G
authors.initials: SG
authors.lastname: Wanless
mesh_terms: D019567:Back Injuries / Q000517:prevention & control; D006801:Humans; D007318:Inservice Training / Q000379:methods* / Q000592:standards; D017770:Lifting; D009784:Occupational Diseases / Q000517:prevention & control; D018570:Risk Assessment; D014187:Transportation of Patients; D006113:United Kingdom