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Blog Overview Blogger Profiles Event Calendar You can also visit our other sites: EmployeeWellness.ca WellnessFair.ca Workplace Wellness Info on NaturalHealthcare.ca	\| Share: \| more Workplace Wellness for Nurses Avoiding back injury from NurseTogether.com Some good advice from the people over at NurseTogether.com aimed at helping nurses, nursing assistants, and other health care workers avoid back injury while lifting, bending, and other associated activities. Get in Shape: If you are in poor physical condition you are more likely to get injured. One extra pound of weight increases back strain by ten pounds. Take more Breaks: A study from Ohio State University found that even two 15 minute breaks from routine work, along with a half hour lunch, helps to prevent body fatigue. Watch your Body Mechanics: Keep heavy objects such as patients as close to your body as possible, and in a safer lifting zone between your knees and shoulders. Manage Job Stress: A study from Ohio State University links stress and back pain. We'd add: drink water - staying hydrated helps your muscles function properly and keeps your brain in top order - which will help you make better decisions. Knowing your limits and when to call for assistance is key. As many as 12% of nurses leave the profession as the result of back injuries. Read the full article at the link - it has a couple of suggested exercises and great info! Source (please note, some articles are only available for a limited time.) Posted by: gisela on 2010-06-17 17:21:27 Subscribe to the feed Direct Link to this post Next post: Dopamine impacts your willingness to work 2012-05-12 10:04:13 Other posts tagged workplace safety, nursing: · [Working 9/11 - the health effects 10 years later] · [Calling nurses to exercise as role models for their patients] · [Welders may be at increased risk for brain damage] · [Support not punishment is the key to tackling substance abuse and addiction among nurses] · [Interactive training helps workers in dangerous jobs avoid deadly mistakes] · [U of T research shows workplace relationships are challenging for nurses working in prisons] · [R-E-S-P-E-C-T: The health of health care depends on it] · [Preparing yourself for winter driving] · [Alberta Federation of Labour today released a 10-point plan on workplace safety] · [Alberta uses "immoral" incentives to deny WCB benefits to injured workers, says AFL] Don't forget: there is a search box on every page! Recent Posts: Dopamine impacts your willingness to work People who are willing to work hard for rewards had higher release of the neurotransmitter dopamine in areas of the brain known to play an important role in reward and motivation Posted by: danica on 2012-05-12 10:04:13 Co-workers can be as important as supervisors for effective student internships How internships are high-impact educational practices that can lead to higher levels of learning than those practices found in traditional classroom settings Posted by: danica on 2012-05-11 10:59:49 Comparing suffering may stop people seeking help for depression and anxiety People make inaccurate judgements about their depression and anxiety symptoms based on their perception of the suffering of those around them Posted by: danica on 2012-05-09 11:17:17 Long commutes may be hazardous to health Greater commuting distances are associated with decreased cardiorespiratory fitness (CRF), increased weight, and other indicators of metabolic risk Posted by: danica on 2012-05-09 09:02:31 National U.K. handwashing campaign improved hygiene and reduced infection The more UK hospitals purchased soap and alcohol handrub, the more levels of MRSA and C. difficile went down Posted by: danica on 2012-05-07 09:05:37 View Your Cart? Call us for more information: In Toronto and Area call 647.723.6381 or call 1.866.395.8904 Toll-free. Dial answer group (ext) 3. \| Share: \| more Check out our Amazon Reading List!	New! Wellergize brings the power of Permacharts to your organization. Click here to see our selection. Wellergize Latest Tweet: wellergize: Wellergize #workplacewellness daily is out! http://t.co/i3rnpyRn â–¸ Top stories today via @ncrtopemployers @yourworkplace @health_nexus - about 15 hours ago + More Recent Tweets: Our twitter feed is brand-spanking new! You can follow us or contact us here: @Wellergize. We'll tweet and retweet events, blog post topics, and relevant news. wellergize: RT @TheEditionEA: A Top Employee Quit: 5 Lessons Learned http://t.co/6R0zVBzL #HR #recruitment - about 17 hours ago wellergize: Wellergize #workplacewellness daily is out! http://t.co/i3rnpyRn â–¸ Top stories today via @hn_top_employer @hriq @skilven @sanddunes08 - 1:08pm May 16, 2012 Powered by (a variation of) TwitterZoid Who has used Wellergize Products and Services? Chevron, for one. Ask us how we can help your organization.
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