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Preventing Back Injuries

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Back injuries are a significant concern in the healthcare industry. You may be at risk and not even realize it. In this course, you will learn ways that you can prevent back injuries.

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Course Description

Back injuries are a significant concern in the healthcare industry. You may be at risk and not even realize it. In this course, you will learn ways that you can prevent back injuries.

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Course Details
Course Code: REL-SRC-0-PBI-R1
Hours: 0.5
Type: Online Course
Content Expiration Date: 6/30/2022
Learning Objectives:
Identify factors that can contribute to back injuries.
Identify safe practices to prevent back injuries.

Outline:
Section 1: Back Injury Prevention A. About This Course B. Learning Objectives Section 2: Protecting the Back A. A Cause for Concern B. The Anatomy of the Back C. Signs and Symptoms of Back Injury D. Are You at Risk for Developing a Back Injury? E. Prevention F. Assessing the Lift G. What Do You Think? H. Proper Lifting I. Proper Carrying J. Back Safety in the Workplace K. What Can You Do? L. Back and Core Exercises M. Back Stretches N. Posture, Posture, Posture Section 3: Conclusion A. Summary B. Congratulations! C. Course Contributor D. Resources E. References

Instructor: Merl Miller, ATC, CIE, CPE
Merl Miller, ATC, CIE, CPE, has over 20 years of injury prevention experience. He has worked with companies in numerous industries and has held a variety of health and safety-related positions, including positions in occupational health, employee wellness, and risk management. He is a leading expert in the field and holds the distinguished Certified Professional Ergonomist (CPE) credential. Disclosure: Merl Miller, ATC, CIE, CPE has declared that no conflict of interest, Relevant Financial Relationship or Relevant Non-Financial Relationship exists.
Target Audience:
The target audience for this course is: Entry level General Staff; in the following settings: All Healthcare Settings.
Relias will be transparent in disclosing if any commercial support, sponsorship or co-providership is present prior to the learner completing the course.
Course Delivery Method and Format
Asynchronous/Online Distance Learning; please see certificate details for specifics on delivery format.
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All courses offered by Relias, LLC are developed from a foundation of diversity, inclusiveness, and a multicultural perspective. Knowledge, values and awareness related to cultural competency are infused throughout the course content.
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All characteristics and organizations referenced in the following training are fictional. Any resemblance to any actual organizations or persons living or dead, is purely coincidental.
To earn continuing education credit for this course you must achieve a passing score of 80% on the post-test and complete the course evaluation.
Accommodations
If you require special accommodations to complete this module, please contact Relias Customer Support here.
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