Module 8 : Good Body Mechanics: How to Lift, Push and Pull

Objectives Understanding the use of the correct lifting techniques and injury prevention Body mechanics that protect you when you reposition patients How to move a patient in bed and from the bed to a wheelchair How to push a patient in a wheelchair safely and wheelchair etiquette How nursing staff can prevent and minimise the likelihood of strain injuries 8.1 Introduction Nursing assistants are often responsible for lifting and moving patients and items such as laundry hampers,...