A new study performed at the University of Alberta, in Canada, says nurses suffer from work-related lower back pain more frequently than workers in other professions.
Nurses working in orthopedics and ICU ranked the highest as suffering from low back pain. Likely caused by frequently turning immobile patients, 65% of orthopedic and 58% of ICU nurses complained of low back pain.
Nurses need to do a better job of taking care of themselves through stretching, exercising or asking for help when turning patients.
http://www.upi.com/ConsumerHealthDaily/view.php?StoryID=20060731-051614-4959r
Nurses working in orthopedics and ICU ranked the highest as suffering from low back pain. Likely caused by frequently turning immobile patients, 65% of orthopedic and 58% of ICU nurses complained of low back pain.
Nurses need to do a better job of taking care of themselves through stretching, exercising or asking for help when turning patients.
http://www.upi.com/ConsumerHealthDaily/view.php?StoryID=20060731-051614-4959r
