Nurses often overestimate their manual handling skills, despite having previously received training in it, Australian researchers have warned. Subscribe today to access over 6,000 peer-reviewed ...

Creating a safe patient handling program can help reduce injuries and time lost due to injury. Working in healthcare poses many safety concerns, including exposure to illness, physical injury, and ...

Kerry Mutch, BSc (Professional Practice), RGN, DipN Ward Manager, Stroke Rehabilitation Unit, Ellesmere Port Hospital, Cheshire, when this paper was written. She is now Multiple Sclerosis Specialist ...

The Department of Health (DoH) has called for the end of manual handling of patients to prevent risks of injury from lifting. About 5,000 nurses are currently being treated for back pain as a result ...

If your job involves lifting or carrying heavy or awkwardly-shaped equipment, or repetitive lifting, you need to know how to minimise the risk of injury - this Guideline should help. Injuries caused ...