The purpose of this document is to promote reflection, present strategies facilitating the application, by nursing staff, of practices for preventing musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs), and propose ways of supporting the implementation of these strategies. The document is presented in the form of fact...

Poster showing with drawings the main basic aspects of the mobilisation of people, as well as mobilization techniques and technical aids to facilitate mobilisation and MSDs prevention.

Poster showing good postures when moving patients.

This video of a risk assessment case study shows carers lifting a bed-bound patient in order to change a mattress. It points out the risks and gives a solution for the problems showed.

This video of a risk assessment case study shows a patient wearing long leg plaster is moved from bed tot wheelchair. It points out the risks and gives a solution for the problems showed.

This poster, showing a pyramid can be used to raise awareness of the transfer technique in everyday life. Use it for example at staff meetings and in teaching or to raise awareness about transfer technology in everyday life.

Awkward postures, repetitive motions and manual handling of loads, combined with unfavourable working conditions, are common in the bakery industry. These and many other factors can determine whether a worker is at risk of developing Musculoskeletal diseases (MSDs). Practical training in the...