1. Body Mechanics Healthcare Professional Safety
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2. Healthcare Professional Safety
Body Mechanics
The efficient movement and balance of the body
2.01 Understand safety procedures
2.01 Understand safety procedures

3. Healthcare Professional Safety
Body Mechanics
Reasons for use:
Best use of muscles
Makes lifting, pulling, and pushing easier
Prevents unnecessary fatigue and strain
Saves energy
Prevents injury
2.01 Understand safety procedures
2.01 Understand safety procedures

4. Healthcare Professional Safety
Body Mechanics 1- Maintain a broad base of support
2.01 Understand safety procedures
2.01 Understand safety procedures

5. Healthcare Professional Safety
Body Mechanics 2- Bend at the hips and knees; get close to the person or object
2.01 Understand safety procedures
2.01 Understand safety procedures

6. Healthcare Professional Safety
Body Mechanics 3- Use the strongest muscles
2.01 Understand safety procedures
2.01 Understand safety procedures

7. Healthcare Professional Safety
Body Mechanics 4- Use your body weight to help push or pull
2.01 Understand safety procedures
2.01 Understand safety procedures

8. Healthcare Professional Safety
Body Mechanics 5- Carry heavy objects close to the body
2.01 Understand safety procedures
2.01 Understand safety procedures

9. Healthcare Professional Safety
Body Mechanics 6- Avoid twisting the body
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2.01 Understand safety procedures

10. Healthcare Professional Safety
Body Mechanics 7- Avoid bending for extended periods
2.01 Understand safety procedures
2.01 Understand safety procedures

11. Healthcare Professional Safety
Body Mechanics 8- Get help if the person or object is too heavy for you to lift
2.01 Understand safety procedures
2.01 Understand safety procedures

12. Healthcare Professional Safety Body Mechanics Rules:
1 Maintain a broad base of support 2 Bend at the hips and knees to get close to the person or object 3 Use the strongest muscles 4 Use your body weight to help push, or pull
5 Carry heavy objects close to the body 6 Avoid twisting the body 7 Avoid bending for extended periods 8 Get help if the person or object is too heavy for you to lift
2.01 Understand safety procedures
2.01 Understand safety procedures