Back Injury Prevention Tips
Lifting and moving patients and equipment is a routine part of the job for most healthcare...
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How to Prevent Exposure in Unsafe Conditions
Home healthcare workers may encounter unsanitary homes, temperature extremes, homes withou...
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How to Prevent Driving-Related Injuries
Driving from client to client, home healthcare workers are at high risk for motor vehicle-...
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How to Prevent Needlestick and Sharps Injuries.
Needlestick and other sharps injuries are a serious hazard in any healthcare setting
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How to Prevent Latex Allergies
Latex products are made from natural rubber, and sensitivity can develop after repeated ex...
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How to Prevent Musculoskeletal Disorders
Lifting and moving clients create a high risk for back injury and other musculoskeletal di...
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How to Prevent Violence on the Job
Home healthcare workers can be vulnerable as they face an unprotected and unpredictable en...
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Caring for Yourself While Caring for Others
Caring for Yourself While Caring for Others is a free and active curriculum to assist trai...
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What is a Fatigue Risk Management Program?
Worker fatigue has been studied in aviation and other modes of transportation, the militar...
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Safe Patient Handling
One major source of injury to healthcare workers is musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs).
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Guidelines for Employers to Reduce Motor Vehicle Crashes
This document represents a joint effort by NETS, NHTSA and OSHA to reduce motor vehicle-re...
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