Marras to speak at Ohio Safety Congress and Expo

Dr. Marras will be speaking at the Ohio Safety Congress and Expo on the topic of safe patient handling.

This session examines the scientific evidence and causal pathways associated with patient handling.  The presentation describes the mechanisms by which low back disorders occur, shows how different patient handling activities and circumstances can contribute to risk, and describes critical features important for mitigation of the problem.

You will be able to:
1) Discuss the degree of low back disorder risk associated with patient handling
2) Recognize how low back disorders develop and their risk factors
3) Identify the components of patient handling that are responsible for increased risk of injury
4) Explain the degree to which interventions are able to mitigate risk

Skill level: Intermediate
Track: Ergonomics, Medical

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