National standards for patient handling aim to reduce worker, resident injuries

... experts, including nurses and therapists. They were designed to be used across the continuum of care, including in nursing homes, hospices and rehabilitation facilities, according to the ANA. Providers should incorporate ergonomic design principles ...

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