Preventing Back Injuries - Canada

Course Code: REL-CAN-PAC-0-PBIC

Hours: 0.5

Type: Online Course

Content Expiration Date: 12/31/2028

Learning Objectives:
Identify at least two risk factors for back injuries.
Describe the proper way to lift, carry, and set down an object.

Outline:
Section 1: Introduction

About This Course

Learning Objectives

Section 2: Protect Your Back

The Cost

The Anatomy of the Back

The Source of a Back Injury

Back Injury

Quick Check

Proper Lifting Techniques

Quick Check

Posture First!

Back Stretching and Strengthening

Review

Summary

Section 3: Conclusion

Course Summary

Course Contributor

References

Subject Matter Expert: Edward Bartels, RN, BSN, MICN

Ed has 30 plus years of nursing experience with clinical roles in trauma, emergency, critical care, skilled nursing, behavioral health, occupational health, home care, and is a certified clinical nursing instructor in North Carolina. Ed served as Director of Nursing for rural emergency services and physician practices. Ed earned his Bachelor of Science in Nursing from the University of North Carolina, Greensboro. Ed retired from the U.S. Coast Guard with 34 years served.

Target Audience:
The target audience for this course is: All Staff; in the following settings: Skilled Nursing Facility.

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Course Delivery Method and Format
Asynchronous Distance Learning with interactivity which includes quizzes with questions/answers, and posttests.