Introduction
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Healthcare facilities that have implemented injury prevention efforts focusing on patient lifting and repositioning methods have achieved considerable success in reducing work-related injuries and associated workers' compensation costs. This course provides recommendations for employers to help them reduce the number and severity of work-related musculoskeletal disorders in their facilities using methods that have been found to be successful in the healthcare environment.
Course Objectives
At the end of this course, you should be able to:
| ID | Objective |
|---|---|
| TO 1.0 | Achieve a minimum score of 70% on the final course assessment. |
| LO 1.1.1 | Describe ways management can demonstrate support in controlling exposures to hazardous tasks. |
| LO 1.2.1 | Identify effective patient lifting and repositioning techniques. |
| LO 1.3.1 | Discuss other tasks and solutions used to minimize MSDs and other ergonomic injuries and disorders. |
Key: Terminal Objective (TO), Learning Objective (LO)