How to Help a Falling Patient | Ergonomics in Health Care

As a caregiver, your instinct may be to try catching your patient if they begin to fall. But doing so risks injury to both of you. Do this instead: control their fall to the ground with good body mechanics and positioning. Watch this demonstration then develop a plan for how you would respond in the event of a fall. Practice your plan and be ready.
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