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Program Contents: 8 minute DVD.

Captioned: None

Copyright Date: 2011

This program teaches home care personnel and family caregivers the principles of body mechanics and the importance of learning to move correctly in order to avoid injury.

Topics include:

• Definition of posture

• Understanding proper posture when standing

• Understanding the principles of body mechanics

• Using proper posture and proper body mechanics when lifting

• Correct body mechanics during wheelchair transfers

• Loading and unloading a wheelchair from a vehicle

• Applying the principles of body mechanics while caregiving

• The importance of patience and planning to prevent injury

Program comes with support materials, which include outline, learning objectives, key points and definitions, test and answer key.