Are You at Risk?

Synopsis

Divided into five sections to allow discussion. Section 1 gives an introduction to the problems of back pain. Section 2 deals with safe lifting and the use of the hoist. Section 3 deals with methods of lifting patients with two persons. Section 4 deals with single-handed methods of lifting. Section 5 covers the health and safety aspects of lifting.

Language

English

Medium

Multimedia; Audiocassette. 33 min.

Year of production

1984

Availability

Sale

Documentation

Trainer’s notes provided.

Uses

All grades of nursing staff.*

Subjects

Medical sciences

Keywords

back pain; lifting techniques; nursing

Production Company

Name

Graves Medical Audiovisual Library

Sponsor

Name

Canterbury and Thanet Health District

Distributor

Name

Graves Medical Audiovisual Library, c/o Concord Video & Film Council

Notes

Secretary: Lydia Vulliamy