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772 Introduction to Safe Patient Handling
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Training for Charge Nurses and Supervisors

Charge nurses and supervisors should reinforce the safety program of the facility, oversee reporting guidelines, and help ensure the implementation of resident and task specific ergonomic recommendations.

Charge nurses and supervisors are likely to receive reports of injuries, and are usually responsible for implementing the facilities work practice controls, they may need more detailed training than nursing assistants on:

  • methods for ensuring use of proper work practices
  • how to respond to injury reports
  • how to help other workers implement solutions

Knowledge Check Choose the best answer for the question.

4-5. _____ need more detailed training on how to respond to injury reports.