Abstract
Lifting patients is a major contributor to back injuries. The commonly used method for lifting patients, the under-axilla grasp method, exceeds the level of force that can safely be exerted to the lumbar-sacral area of the spine. Using assistive devices decreases the injury rate. The author discusses how student nurses can be taught to use assistive devices and thus avoid the under-axilla grasp method of transfer
MeSH terms
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Activities of Daily Living
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Attitude of Health Personnel
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Back Injuries / etiology
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Back Injuries / prevention & control
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Biomechanical Phenomena
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Education, Nursing, Baccalaureate / methods*
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Ergonomics
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Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice
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Health Services Needs and Demand
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Humans
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Lifting* / adverse effects
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Occupational Health
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Patient Acceptance of Health Care / psychology
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Precipitating Factors
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Safety Management / methods*
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Self-Help Devices
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Teaching / methods
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Transportation of Patients / methods*
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Weight-Bearing