Problem: Our skeletal system provides support, and protection and allows for movement, mineral storage, and hematopoiesis. Strains and sprains are one of the most reported injuries among healthcare workers with nurses reporting the highest prevalence of back pain - 40-50% annually. There are a variety of risk factors that can lead to injuries on the job.
Discuss three risk factors that put nurses at risk for back strains and pains. Discuss three techniques and practices that you could employ in your nursing practice to help mitigate these types of injuries.