They happen when a nurse is carrying out an everyday activity, like bed making or sitting a resident up in bed. The injury is an accumulation over time of the daily stresses and strains. This should be remembered when looking for injury causes. It is not only the activity being done when the injury happens that may have contributed to it, but also the other activities over time. If you're worried about the safety of your workplace, it's OK to make suggestions.
New laws give everyone a say about safety.
What can be done to reduce the risk of injury in each work station. Continue with Strategies to Reduce the Risk of Back Strain in Nursing Homes Copies of this publication may be freely printed and distributed provided that WorkSafe Western Australia receives appropriate acknowledgement, and that no substantial changes are made to the text. Copies of this publication may be freely printed and distributed provided that WorkSafe Western Australia receives appropriate acknowledgement and that no substantial changes are made to the text.