As a nurse, you know lifting patients or heavy equipment is a crucial part of the job. Unfortunately, it’s also one of the easiest ways to hurt your back, neck, and shoulders. These injuries are so common many nurses treat them as a part of life. In fact, 72% of nurses worldwide report having chronic low back pain from moving patients. While it’s tempting to “work through” the pain, ignoring your injuries can seriously damage your workers’ comp claim. Here’s what you need to do if you’ve been hurt. How Back, Neck, And Shoulder Accidents Happen The majority of these […]
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