Lifting Safely Remember After all – Its your back!
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Lifting Safely
Remember
After all –
Its your back!
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Objectives
Learn how protect your back
Learn how to lift
Learn how to complete a variety of transfers
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Its your back treat it kindly
Practice good posture
Use good body mechanics
Maintain physical fitness
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Posture is important
Your spine is strong and stable when you stand up straight.
If you slouch your muscles and ligaments must work harder. This can lead to fatigue, back pain, or leg pain.
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Body Mechanics
Use good body mechanics when lifting.
Follow the seven principals of lifting all the time.
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Seven Principles for Safe Lifting
Keep your back’s natural curve as much as possible.
When your spine is stacked
it is strong.
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Principal number 2
Keep your legs slightly apart for a good base of support.
When standing, keep one foot forward for better balance.
When lifting from the floor, keep your knees wide apart or go to a half kneeling position.
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Principal number 3
Bend at your knees and hips-
not your back.
Lift with your legs.
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Principal number 4
Lift objects or people close to the trunk of your body – heart to heart.
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Principal number 5
Use your feet to turn- don’t twist your back.
Keep your entire trunk facing what you are lifting. Lead with your hips.
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Principal number 6
Wear appropriate clothing:
flat-heeled, covered shoes clothes that allow movement but will not get
caught.. Remove watches, bracelets, raised rings or
anything that might scratch or pinch. Keep nails short and smooth
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Principal number 7
Keep breathing
Breath in and out thorough out the lift Do not hold your breath
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Lets consider
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Think before You Lift Plan your lift Talk it through Anticipate problems Arrange the environment Do a test lift to be sure you can manage
the lift
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Communication is Important
Talk to the person you are assisting and explain the lift.
Do not assume the person cannot understand.
Use your words, voice, eyes, and touch to communicate
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Encourage Independence
Try to find all the ways that people can help.
Allow extra time for students to help themselves.
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Provide Physical Support
Use controlled movements—slow, smooth, segmented movements
Use good body mechanics. Make good contact and provide support
toward the center of the body.
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Recommended Weight Guidelines for Lifting
50 pounds or less – one person lift 51-100 pounds – two person lift 101 – 150 pounds – three person lift or
mechanical lift.
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Is Pooh ready to belifted ?
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Lock the brakes Remove seatbelt Remove chest
harness Removes footplates
and armrests if needed.
Now he’s ready !
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Moving through the lift
Move so that you can use your feet to turn. DO NOT twist yourself or the person
being lifted. Set the environment up in an L shape.
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Head to foot transfer
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Foot to head transfer
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One person lift
Support the head and neck. Support under the thighs but above the
knees Support or cradle arms if necessary
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Two person lift
Decide who will be in charge. One person at the head and chest and
one at the hips and legs. Communicate, know the cues you will use
before you lift ie: 1-2-3 lift.
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Taller person takes the upper body.
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2nd person lifts hips and legs
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Another example of a two person lift
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3 person lift
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Hoyer or Mechanical lift
The sling travels with the student and stays in the wheelchair.
Always requires 2 people. Never leave the student hanging or
without close guarding.
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Review -Causes of back injury
1.Poor Posture 2. Excessive forward bending 3. Decreased flexibility – especially back
and legs 4. Poor physical condition 5. Accidents 6. Work habits
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Questions
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Treat your back right After all –
Its