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for caregivers assisting individuals experiencing difficulty performing bed mobility
tasks. Please view additional resources at the end of this educational page for important
tips on lifting techniques, safe patient handling, falls prevention, body mechanics,
and ergonomics.
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- Caregiving activities closely associated with the development of low-back pain among female family caregivers.J Clin Nurs. 2016; 25: 2156-2167
- Mobility in context: principles of patient care skills.FA Davis Company, Philadelphia2012
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Published online: April 28, 2017
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