PATIENT-HANDLING5 MIN READ
Why Equipment Beats Strength
Explain why assistive equipment outranks body mechanics for patient-handling injury prevention.
Why safe patient handling does not start with "lift properly." Control strength for patient handling Mechanical lift or ceiling hoist carries full body load Highest Slide sheet or air-assisted mat removes friction/shear High Stand aid with criteria met supports partial weight-bearing No-lift policy and handling plan makes the choice reliable System Body mechanics alone helps posture, not load unpredictability Limited Removes load Organizes behavior
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