What Policies Support No Heavy Lifting in Nursing?
Several policies and regulations support no heavy lifting in nursing, such as:
- OSHA Guidelines: The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has guidelines to prevent work-related musculoskeletal disorders. - Manual Handling Regulations: These regulations often require healthcare facilities to provide training and equipment to minimize manual handling. - Safe Patient Handling Programs: Many healthcare facilities implement these programs to reduce the risk of injury to both patients and staff by using modern lifting equipment and proper techniques.
