Environmental safety Acts NUR 222
Ergonomic hazards for healthcare workers are - Correct Answer-Major safety concerns Put nurses at risk for musculoskeletal injuries OSHA regulates workplace safety ANA has safe patient handling legislation in some states What is the most common musculoskeletal injuries for nurses and how? - Correct Answer-Back injury Due to repetitive tasks Heavy, lifting or moving done manually, because proper body mechanics are no guarantee of safety Any lifting, transferring, positioning, and reaching activities Send position changes like when trying to catch a patient from falling Rooms not being set up ergonomically In adequate staffing for help
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