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Manual: Ambulatory Services Environment of Care Manual (Ver 3) Department: AMBULATORY SERVICES External Reference: (TJC EC.1.10, HR.2.20)
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| | POLICY:
Any facility employee who suffers a work-related back injury will attend a body mechanics inservice.
PROCEDURE:
On the first day back to work after injury, the employee will call to schedule an appointment with the .
The employee will give the required inservice form. The form must be completed with injured employee's name and supervisor's name, the date of injury and the date of return to work. If there is no form or if it is incomplete the employee will be advised to check with the supervisor and reschedule the appointment when the form is complete. No inservice will be given... |
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Anatomy
System of levers
Activities of daily living
Body mechanics handout
Handout of exercises
A measure of pain-free squat lift in pounds: appropriate measurement of lifting capacity as directed by physical therapist. The maximum pain-free weight will be recorded.
The instructor will complete the body mechanics section of the form with signature, date, handout given and recorded measure of squat lift weight.
The instructor will make copies of the form and... |
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