W
hen
we
think
of
health-
care-related ergonomics,
one of the first things we
think about is lifting and
transporting patients. Those
are very important consider-
ations, but staying injury-
and pain-free starts with the
way you carry yourself.
During a recent visit to an outpatient facility, I found myself studying
the staff around me. As a master trainer specializing in biomechanics, I
couldn't help but notice — and begin to diagnose — what I was seeing.
Many staff members seemed to have low back and hip issues, both the
people who were on their feet almost the entire time and those sitting
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Preparation
is the key to
prevention.
Line Doucet, MBA
Delray Beach, Fla.
z IT SHOULDN'T HURT Recognizing that health care is phys-
ically demanding is the first step toward staying injury-free.
Stay Ahead of
Ergonomic Injuries
Pamela
Bevelhymer,
RN,
BSN
