Safe Patient Handling for Family Members Providing Home Health Care to their family

It comes to no surprise that transferring loved ones is a primary cause for musculoskeletal disorders which result in pain and serious damage to the body.  The NoLIft  Safe Patient Transfer program is used by resident care facilities throughout the US to safely transfer patients without risking injury.  Transferring patients is not intuitive.  Your intuition will lead you direct into the
path of an injury. Learn how to use simple tools to make transfers safe and easy.  Visit mrswivel.com for additional information.

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