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Healthcare Professional Safety Healthcare Professional Safety
Body MechanicsBody Mechanics
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Body MechanicsBody Mechanics The efficient movement and balance The efficient movement and balance
of the bodyof the body
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Reasons for use:Reasons for use:Best use of musclesBest use of muscles
Makes lifting, pulling, and pushing easierMakes lifting, pulling, and pushing easier
Prevents unnecessary fatigue and strainPrevents unnecessary fatigue and strain
Saves energySaves energy
Prevents injuryPrevents injury
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1- Maintain a broad base of support1- Maintain a broad base of support
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2- Bend at the hips and knees;2- Bend at the hips and knees;
get close to the person or objectget close to the person or object
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3- Use the strongest muscles3- Use the strongest muscles
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4- Use your body weight to help push 4- Use your body weight to help push
or pullor pull
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5- Carry heavy objects close to the body5- Carry heavy objects close to the body
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6- Avoid twisting the body6- Avoid twisting the body
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Body MechanicsBody Mechanics7- Avoid bending for extended periods7- Avoid bending for extended periods
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8- Get help if the person or object is too 8- Get help if the person or object is too heavy for you to liftheavy for you to lift
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Healthcare Professional SafetyHealthcare Professional SafetyBody Mechanics Rules:Body Mechanics Rules:
1 Maintain a broad base 1 Maintain a broad base of supportof support
2 Bend at the hips and 2 Bend at the hips and knees to get close to knees to get close to the person or objectthe person or object
3 Use the strongest 3 Use the strongest musclesmuscles
4 Use your body weight 4 Use your body weight to help push, or pullto help push, or pull
5 Carry heavy objects 5 Carry heavy objects close to the bodyclose to the body
6 Avoid twisting the body6 Avoid twisting the body7 Avoid bending for 7 Avoid bending for
extended periodsextended periods8 Get help if the person 8 Get help if the person
or object is too heavy or object is too heavy for you to liftfor you to lift
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