Biomechanics of Patient Handling Injury: Bed-to-Chair Transfers 

Manual patient transfers are physically demanding for healthcare workers - and these demands contribute to a high number of injury claims. This presentation will quantify the physical demands of a simple bed-to-wheelchair transfer. In doing so, we will review existing literature on transfers, familiarize the audience to the biomechanics behind estimating the demands, and ultimately demonstrate the importance of using mechanical lifts whenever feasible.
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