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This course covers the following information:

Back Safety in Healthcare Environments: for Office and Maintenance Personnel: How the Back Works addresses:

  • The basic anatomy of the spine.
  • How the structures in your back work together to maintain flexibility while supporting your body.
  • How age and stress can lead to back problems.

Back Safety in Healthcare Environments: for Office and Maintenance Personnel: Types of Back Injuries addresses:

  • The types of physical stresses and strains that can injure your back.
  • The difference between "acute" and "chronic" back pain.
  • What happens physically when an intervertebral disc "ruptures" or "herniates".
  • What can cause a disc to become ruptured (also known as a "slipped disc").

Back Safety in Healthcare Environments: for Office and Maintenance Personnel: Better Posture for a Healthier Back addresses:

  • How good posture and "neutral positions" can reduce the stress on your back.
  • How to set up your work area to provide good support for your body when you are sitting or standing.
  • The procedures you should follow to reduce physical stress on your body throughout the workday.

Back Safety in Healthcare Environments: for Office and Maintenance Personnel: How to Lift Things Safely addresses:

  • Why lifting something can create problems for your back.
  • How to identify and deal with loads that are too big to handle alone.
  • How to lift, carry and "offload" an object safely.
  • Some common unsafe lifting practices that you should avoid.

Back Safety in Healthcare Environments: for Office and Maintenance Personnel: Taking Care of Your Back 24/7 addresses:

  • Common back injury hazards you can encounter in your home.
  • How to avoid these hazards.
  • How to prevent back strain while you're driving.
  • How to support your body in neutral positions while you sleep.
  • What types of exercise can help keep your back strong and healthy.