Nurses suffer from pain too!

Nurses have the highest incidence of back pain every year,  40-50% of nurses have a back injury causing them time off from work. Nurses and back pain seem to be synonymous. Most nurses feel that it comes with the job. But does it really? Are we all doomed to have back pain and/ or injury just because we are nurses?

There are many things you can do to help your back. Use lift devices, gait belt, sliding boards, lift sheets, handbars and ask for help. Having an extra person to help makes a big difference. There are some hospitals now that have a lift team, but those are just a handful of hospitals. Make sure that you take care of your back so it will take care of you! Don't be another statistic!

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