Creating a safe patient handling program can help reduce injuries and time lost due to injury. Working in healthcare poses many safety concerns, including exposure to illness, physical injury, and ...

Health care workers face increasing risks of injury while caring for others, with recent studies showing alarming rates of workplace accidents. From lifting patients to managing infectious diseases, ...

Healthcare industry officials and researchers claim that most U.S. hospitals have not acted aggressively when it comes to protecting their nursing staff from injuries due to lifting and moving ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Bobby covers exoskeletons, exosuits and wearable robotics. Jan 22, 2025, 01:31pm EST Where occupational exoskeletons can help ...

ODENSE, Denmark--(BUSINESS WIRE)--PTR Robots, a Danish service-robot company, announced the world premiere of its robot that can mobilize and transfer patients. Jointly developed with healthcare ...

At what point does a patient become liable for their own injury when medical advice is not followed? It is well established that a clinician has a duty to inform a patient about potential adverse ...

Back pain is a common ailment that affects millions of individuals across various professions, often causing discomfort and hindering productivity in the workplace. Occupations that involve long hours ...