Updated Risk Analysis Discusses Safe Patient Handling and Movement
January 8, 2014 | Strategic Insights for Health System
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It is not unusual for patients to require assistance with movement when they are in a hospital or other healthcare facility, and many times, staff will manually move the patient; however, manual patient handling can be detrimental to both the patient and the worker.
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