1/3. Manual handling and the lawfulness of no-lift policies.Recent discussions over the plight of a woman who had spent a year sleeping in her wheelchair because the local NHS trust refused to allow her to be lifted into bed highlight the dilemma facing nurses when they are required to manually handle patients (Andrews and Robinson 2003). nurses are acutely aware that the manual handling of patients can result in back injury (McGuire and Dewar 1993). Yet they are also aware that they owe a duty to patients to provide nursing care to meet their needs and that might only be achieved through manual handling. There is evidence that hospitals in particular have still not met the requirements of the Manual Handling Operations Regulations (Trevelyan 2000). The hazards of working in the community environment have generally been better addressed as part of the assessment for and delivery of individual care packages. This article considers the law's approach to balancing the opposing needs of nurses' and patients' health needs.- - - - - - - - - - ranking = 1keywords = environment (Clic here for more details about this article) |
2/3. Combined anterior-posterior fusion with laterally placed threaded interbody cages and pedicle screws for Scheuermann kyphosis. Case report and review of the literature.The authors report their preferred method for correcting scheuermann disease via a combined anterior-posterior approach; their procedure is associated with a lower morbidity rate than the standard approach. Twenty-month followup examination demonstrated excellent maintenance of correction. The results satisfied the requirements to function without restriction in a vigorous military environment.- - - - - - - - - - ranking = 1keywords = environment (Clic here for more details about this article) |
3/3. Using work simulation to treat adults with back injuries.occupational therapy at the Liberty Mutual Medical Service Center, boston, massachusetts, offers a diverse variety of modalities for the treatment of patients with low back pain. Treatment may include the use of a balance monitor, a multiwork station, a pneumatic lifting-lowering device, a computerized upper extremity work simulator, and a truck-driving simulator. The primary objective of occupational therapy in this setting is to provide a supportive environment where patients can practice and improve the execution of the work-related activities they need to perform their jobs while they are learning to live with or control their symptoms.- - - - - - - - - - ranking = 1keywords = environment (Clic here for more details about this article) |