Provides a comprehensive approach for managing the risk of back injury in the health sector. Includes all the stages of identifying, assessing and controlling hazards, and then evaluating effectiveness. This publication has been superseded by the ACC publication New Zealand Patient Handling Guidelines.

Download the New Zealand Patient Handling Guidelines from the ACC website

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• Chapters [External Link]

Table of Contents

Executive Summary
Preface
Glossary

1 Outline of the Policy
2 Introduction
3 Legislation
4 Health and Safety Policies
5 Record Keeping
6 Resolving Manual Handling Problems
7 Education and Training
8 Exercise Programmes
9 Uniforms and Shoes
10 Patient Assessment
11 Injury Management

References

Appendix 1: The Personal Cost of Back Injury
Appendix 2: A Successful Intervention
Appendix 3: Some Achievable Goals
Appendix 4: Extracts from the Legislation
Appendix 5: Sample General Safety Policy
Appendix 6: Sample Forms
Appendix 7: Manual Handling Checklists
Appendix 8: Manual Handling Aids
Appendix 9: Suggestions for Training Courses
Appendix 10: Exercise Programmes
Appendix 11: Contacts for Assistance