1st Edition
Evidence-Based Patient Handling Techniques and Equipment
240 Pages
by
Routledge
240 Pages
by
Routledge
240 Pages
by
Routledge
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Providing care and treatment for patients usually requires moving and handling activities associated with high rates of back injuries. The personal and financial cost of back pain and injuries to health staff means there is an urgent need to improve practice in this area. Over the past twenty years a number of guidelines have been published, however, these have been based on professional... Read more
Section One 1. Introduction and Background 2. Method of Systematic review 3. Controversial Issues Section Two: Tasks 4. Transfers 5. Caring Tasks 6. Specialist Areas Section Three 7. Small Aids 8. Beds 9. Hoists Section Four: Interventions 10. Training Programmes 11. Other Interventions References
Biography
Alexander, Pat; Crumpton, Emma; Fletcher, Brian; Fray, Mike; Hignett, Sue; Ruszala, Sue
