Prevention of Back Injuries
Hours: 0.75
Are you aware that working in healthcare settings presents several hazards to its workers? The Bureau of Labor Statistics noted that in 2020, nursing assistants ranked highest for the incidence of work-related injuries with a rate of 370 injuries per 10,000 workers. Work-related back injuries make up a significant share of back injury reporting. Back injuries can alter your mobility and overall health and be life-changing! Enduring an initial back injury leaves you at higher risk for repeated injury in the future, too.
Preventing back injuries can be managed effectively. With proper training and support in the workplace, you can reduce the threat of this type of injury. This course discusses the basics of back injury prevention. It also discusses proper lifting methods and back strengthening and stretching techniques.
Are you aware that working in healthcare settings presents several hazards to its workers? The Bureau of Labor Statistics noted that in 2020, nursing assistants ranked highest for the incidence of work-related injuries with a rate of 370 injuries per 10,000 workers. Work-related back injuries make up a significant share of back injury reporting. Back injuries can alter your mobility and overall health and be life-changing! Enduring an initial back injury leaves you at higher risk for repeated injury in the future, too. Preventing back injuries can be managed effectively. With proper training and support in the workplace, you can reduce the threat of this type of injury. This course discusses the basics of back injury prevention. It also discusses proper lifting methods and back strengthening and stretching techniques.
Florida Board of Nursing - Certified Nursing Assistants
This is not an accredited course for professional license renewal. Florida CNAs may use this inservice toward meeting their annual inservice requirement.
This activity is approved for 0.7000 contact hours.
Washington State Department of Social and Health Services (ALL Direct Care Workers)
Relias Learning, LLC is approved as a Curriculum Developer by the Washington State Department of Social and Health Services. This activity is approved for 0.7500 contact hours for all WA State Direct Care Workers. Training Provider Code: WA0624. CE Approval Code: CO2235905
Texas Health and Human Services Commission
Texas HHSC has determined that Relias Learning’s submitted training meets or exceeds the minimum standards for HCSSA administrator training in the following categories: Licensed Home Health (LHH), Licensed and Certified Home Health (L&CHH), Personal Assistance Services (PAS), Hospice. Texas HHSC also recognizes Relias Learning provides continuing education for administrators and alternate administrators. This activity is approved for 0.7500 contact hours.
National Alliance for Direct Support Professionals
This activity is approved for 0.75 contact hours.
Identify at least two risk factors for back injuries.
Describe the proper way to lift, carry, and set down an object.
Outline:
Section 1: Introduction
About This Course
Learning Objectives
Section 2: Protect Your Back
The Cost
The Anatomy of the Back
The Genesis of a Back Injury
Signs and Symptoms of Back Injury
Are You at Risk for Developing a Back Injury?
Review
Prevention
Proper Lifting Technique
Do Not Lift Alone
Review
Posture First!
Back Stretching and Strengthening
Summary
Section 3: Conclusion
Course Summary
Course Contributor
References
Instructor: Edward Bartels, RN, BSN, MICN
Ed has over 30 years of clinical and teaching experience, and his areas of expertise are emergency and critical care, skilled nursing, behavioral health, occupational health and safety, and home care. Ed served in several senior nursing leadership roles to include: Emergency Services Director, Physician Practices Director and Administrative Director of Nursing at the executive level. Ed is certified in LEAN Healthcare efficiency fundamentals and tactics which he has successfully deployed over the years in multiple settings resulting in cost savings, improved quality, and patient safety. He earned his Diploma in Nursing from St. Vincent’s School of Nursing in Staten Island, New York in 1990 and Bachelor of Science in Nursing from the University of North Carolina, Greensboro in 2006. Ed is retired from the U.S. Coast Guard with 34 years. Disclosure: Edward Bartels, RN, BSN, MICN has declared that no conflict of interest, Relevant Financial Relationship or Relevant Non-Financial Relationship exists.
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