An Online Manual Handling Toolkit to Improve Skills and Reduce Risks

摘要

Safer moving and handling is an integral part of patient care with a range of legislation and guidance available to protect the health and well-being of employees within the health sector. The cost to the nation of an unproductive workforce due to Work-related Musculoskeletal Disorders (WRMSD) is well documented with approximately 40% of days lost being due WRMSDs (HSE, 2015).