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Handle with Care ANA Co-Hosts Briefing on Safe Patient Handling and Movement

Nursing: A Back Breaking Job. What's the Real Deal?

In conjunction with National Nurses Week, the House Nursing Caucus and the American Nurses Association (ANA) sponsored a luncheon briefing on Monday, May 8th for congressional health staff to highlight the importance of safe patient handling and movement. Rose Gonzalez, MPS, RN, Director of ANA’s Department of Government Affairs moderated the briefing, which featured a panel of expert speakers including:

Click on the speaker's name for biographical information.
Jim Collins, PhD, MSME
Associate Director Science
CDC and NIOSH		 •View PowerPoint Presentation
Kenneth J. Harwood, PT, PhD, CIE
Director, Practice Department
American Physical Therapy Association		 •View PowerPoint Presentation
Barbara Silverstein, MSN, PhD, MPH, CPE
Research Director, Safety and Health
Assessment and Research for Prevention (SHARP)
Washington State Department of Labor		 •View PowerPoint Presentation
Additional Materials
ANA Position and Background on Safe Patient Handling
Safe Patient Movement: The Facts
State Information on Safe Patient Handling

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