When staff adhere to the appropriate moving techniques, it will reduce the risks of back injury…
In Cindy Purdy's presentation she discusses the importance of ergonomics in the work place. She presents many different ideas of how to prevent injury by stretching inbetween patients and using more ergonomic instuments. What kind of injuries can happen because of the way dental hygienest sit and work was talked about quite a bit also.…
The main points for manual handling should be avoided as far as reasonably practicable and when unavoidable, and by putting the reduce risk of injury to the possible level. The risk assessment will be the highlight by using the hoists and mechanical lifting devices to reduce the incidence of musculoskeletal injuries in staff.…
People with arthritis have often suffer with stiff, rigid and painful joints, and movement of joints can be limited, it is important to not forcefully move the joints beyond their capabilities in order to prevent pain and discomfort.For Individual's suffering from fractures, the movement should be gentle and careful, and correct procedures must be followed, so as to reduce any further complications to the fracture. Should the individual be bed-bound, the correct hoist and sling must be used. When staff follow appropriate moving and handling techniques, it will reduces the risks of back injury, pain and discomfort to both service user and staff themselves.…
Manual handling is a major cause of back injury. One in five people who suffer work-related ill-health has back pain. Legislation is in place to help to protect people. See if you can match the laws to the correct statements.…
- in the workplace, at height, with tools and equipment, with materials and substances, with movement/ storage of materials and by manual handling and mechanical lifting.…
Example: helping client of the bed. If drag lifted it can injure a client and carer can be…
Firstly manual handling is defined as In effect, any activity that requires an individual to lift, move or support a load, will be classified as a manual handling task.…
Every time care workers move or support an individual they are performing manual handling on that individual. According to the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) 50% of all reported accidents are from the Health and Social sector and in particular with moving and handling. To reduce the amount of accidents and injury, there is legislation in place to protect everybody. Here are a few examples of legislations; L.O.L.E.R, Manual Handling Operations Regulations 1992, Health and Safety at Work Act 1974. These legislations are in place to make sure it is a legal requirement for employers to make sure the health, safety and welfare of their employees is maintained and for employees to have a duty of care for themselves and others.…
1. Maintain a natural posture whenever possible during manual handling, keeping your ‘spine in line’.…
You might do a lot of lifting, pushing, or pulling. Work in this occupation requires…
| Standing up and holding on to furniture to move aboutSmall objects being picked up and handled…
A. You need to make sure that your back is kept straight with your shoulders pushed back where possible, keeping your weight as evenly balanced as you can. If you have poor posture you will suffer from aches and pains, you will tire more easily, become easily irritated, the treatment will be less effective and you may develop Repetitive Strain Injury (RSI).…
1.5 To access additional support and information relating to health and safety, you could use the workplace policies and procedures; you could also go to your manager or look online.…
HOUSE WORKVACUUMINGTHE LUNGE:Adopt a step position and posture as in the sport of fencing, with one leg stepping out in front .this way you can easily shift forward and back in various directions. As you step forward, you can reach forward with your vacuuming hand. Keep your pelvic “bowl” level. Put your other hand on your hip or thigh to take weight off the low back and help you stay up. Attempt to change vacuuming hands every once in a while. KNEELING AND HALF KNEELINGThese methods lower your center of gravity and automatically take some of the bend out of activity. Try the as alternative positions for a few minutes. They are really comfortable.DUSTING AND POLISHINGAttempt kneeling or half kneeling when working on low surfaces. Prop your inactive arm on yourself or on the furniture to take more weight through your arms and less through your spine. DOING THE LAUNDRYAvoid overloading the basket. Avoid slumped or overarched alignment when lifting, loading, and carrying. Load with one hand while taking weight through the other. Use exaggerated good alignment when lifting and carrying.DOING THE DISHES, IRONING, CLEANING WINDOWSThese tasks are similar to each other in that they involve sustained standing in a slightly forward- bend position.…