List three ergonomic techniques you can use to reduce the risk of incidents.
What will be an ideal response?
Use correct body mechanics at all times, raise beds to a comfortable working height when caring for patients, use mechanical lifts for moving heavy patients, use a back support belt, ask another assistant to help when transferring heavy patients, use a cart to move heavy items. [Other answers may also be correct.]
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