title: 1. Avoiding back injury.
abstract: This article looks at healthcare professionals, in particular midwives, and considers how to maintain back health and prevent injury through principles of good practice. Knowledge of back pain, mindfulness in working conditions and modifications of current practice will reduce the risk of repetitive injury, and present management options in the short- and long term. Considerations on improving the 'working lifestyle' rather than quick fixes are ultimately the long-term goal.
authors.forename: Sara
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Randall
mesh_terms: D019567:Back Injuries / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D005260:Female; D015438:Health Behavior; D006801:Humans; D017116:Low Back Pain / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D008880:Midwifery / Q000193:education / Q000379:methods*; D055805:Moving and Lifting Patients / Q000009:adverse effects*; D015404:Nursing Methodology Research; D009784:Occupational Diseases / Q000517:prevention & control*; D011247:Pregnancy; D011322:Primary Prevention / Q000379:methods; D013647:Task Performance and Analysis; D014940:Work Schedule Tolerance