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This program teaches home care personnel and family caregivers the principles of body mechanics and the importance of learning to move correctly in order to avoid injury.
Topics include:
- Definition of posture
- Understanding proper posture when standing
- Understanding the principles of body mechanics
- Using proper posture and proper body mechanics when lifting
- Correct body mechanics during wheelchair transfers
- Loading and unloading a wheelchair from a vehicle
- Applying the principles of body mechanics while caregiving
- The importance of patience and planning to prevent injury
Program comes with support materials, which include outline, learning objectives, key points and definitions, test and answer key.
Total Course Time: 30 minutes (includes 8 minute DVD, support materials, review and testing)
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