Back Safety for Healthcare Providers

(9 min.) We want to explain how the back works so you'll have enough information to make the right choices on how to lift anything safely. We'll also discuss how strains and muscles work so you can prevent these types of back injuries also.

Topics included in this safety video are: the mechanics of the back, discs, spinal cord, muscle strains, arching the back, the lever principle, and the 10 to 1 ratio.

Program comes with a CD-ROM of written materials, including test questions and answers. English title also includes PowerPoint presentation.