BACK INJURIES: PREVENTING IN THE NURSING WORKPLACE

Course overview

Back injuries that occur in the workplace are a primary cause of disability among nurses. Approximately 12% of nurses who have left clinical practice have done so because of back pain. This continuing education module is designed to give the reader/learner an increased understanding of preventing back injuries in the nursing workplace, including information on risk factors, patient transfer equipment available to prevent injury, and safe patient transfer techniques. Readers may explore any or all of the topics. One contact hour of continuing education credit is available for those who successfully complete the post-test and evaluation form.