Back injuries in healthcare workers remain a major problem and studies have shown the trend in injuries continues to rise. In the past healthcare organization shave attempted to reduce or eliminate back problems and injuries through training programs to teach workers how to lift, however the need for further changes due to the dynamics of the healthcare populations, nursing shortages and longer work hours indicates a need to focus on ergonomics and assisted devices (Fragala, n.d.).
According to the U.S. Department of Labor, low back pain accounts for one-third of all occupational musculoskeletal injuries and illnesses resulting in work disability. Recently it was reported by the Journal of Occupational and Medicine that two thirds of people
According to the U.S. Department of Labor, low back pain accounts for one-third of all occupational musculoskeletal injuries and illnesses resulting in work disability. Recently it was reported by the Journal of Occupational and Medicine that two thirds of people