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Safer Handling Saves Nurses’ Backs    
by Jennifer H. Matthews, APRN-BC, PhD and Kathleen J. Haydon, RN, MS, BC, CRRN
CE430 l 1.00 hr

Safer Handling Saves Nurses’ Backs - CE430
Objectives:

The goal of this program is to provide nurses with information about safe patient handling programs and the rationale for such programs. After studying the information presented here, you will be able to —

  • Discuss the impetus for the safe patient handling movement.
  • Describe evidenced-based standards for safe patient handling and movement.
  • Explain how architectural design can affect the ergonomics of patient care space.

Course expires on 4/23/2010
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