Hi all! First post! Yes, I am not actually a nurse...(but I am married to a great one!)
If I haven't already convinced you to stop reading, thank you! My name's Geoff and I've recently come to realize just how common injuries are among nurses nationwide. As so happens, I'm at a point in my career where I want to put more of my energy and skills into injury prevention as opposed to rehab/treatment/"let's see how much recovery we can achieve" kind of work.
I've gotten some good feedback from my wife's friends and colleagues but am wanting more insight from as many voices as possible. So here's my question for you all:
Why is it that despite the $$$ being spent on SPHM equipment and training, changing workplace policies, annual inservices, and widespread attention to the issues of RN injuries, do they still persist? What is missing from this picture?
If you've been injured on the job from manual patient handling, I'm particularly interested in your story and what you feel could have been done to prevent it (if possible). I would like to see how my knowledge as a PT and teacher may help this epidemic.
