To Lift or Not to Lift: Patient-Handling Practices
To Lift or Not to Lift: Patient-Handling Practices
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Los Angeles, CA: SAGE Publications
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English
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Los Angeles, CA: SAGE Publications
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Musculoskeletal injury is common among nurses as a result of lifting and handling patients. In response to musculoskeletal injuries, safe patient-handling programs are being instituted to decrease the risk of injuries and resulting impaired function. This study was designed to identify patient-handling practices in clinical practice. This qualitati...
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To Lift or Not to Lift: Patient-Handling Practices
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TN_cdi_sage_journals_10_1177_216507991105900802
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_sage_journals_10_1177_216507991105900802
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2165-0799,0891-0162
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2165-0969
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10.1177/216507991105900802
