Straight Forward Back Care for Nurses (2 Parts)

Synopsis: Back problems are common among nurses and carers, with about 40% developing back trouble. This film deals with correct lifting techniques and back care, incorporating the 1993 Health & Safety Guidelines showing various ways of moving patients who are unable to move themselves. Intended to be used as part of a training programme on back care and manual handling.
1: Anatomy of the back, assessment of the move, planning the life, general back care, summary, triggers for discussion.
2: Sitting the patient forward, the shoulder lift, turning patients, the bear hug, collapsed patients, summary, triggers for discussion.
Language: English
Country: Great Britain
Medium: Video; Videocassette. Standard formats. col. 20, 26 min.
Year of production: 1994
Availability: Sale; 1996 sale: £75.00 (inclusive)
Documentation: Accompanying handbook.
Uses: Nurses and carers.
Subjects: Health & safety; Medical sciences
Keywords: back pain; lifting techniques; manual handling techniques; trigger videos

Title: Anatomy, assessment, planning and general back care.
Synopsis: 1: Anatomy of the back, assessment of the move, planning the life, general back care, summary, triggers for discussion.
Title: Moving patients
Synopsis: 2: Sitting the patient forward, the shoulder lift, turning patients, the bear hug, collapsed patients, summary, triggers for discussion.

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