NO-LIFT NURSING
The prevalence of work-related back injuries in nursing is among the highest of any profession internationally.  From bariatric to combative patients, nurses are at increased risk of suffering a back or other injury related to patient handling.  Learn how new policies and new equipment can be utilized to prevent these injuries, both in the patient and nurse.  Learn myths and facts, high-risk tasks, assessment algorithms, and strategies to improve safety.  Discover the new lift-team specialty. Reference book: Safe Patient Handling and Movement. NEA Staff with Ed. Audrey L. Nelson, PhD, RN, FAAN.

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