Safer Lifting for Patient Care Author:Margaret Hollis This is the third edition of this successful compendium of patient-handling techniques, both manual and mechanical. The text is designed for individuals or teams of lifters in caring for the sick and disabled. Fully illustrated methods of lifting follow a preliminary explanation of the basic rules and biomechanics. The aim is to ensure safer, mo... more »re comfortable lifting of patients and to avoid back injuries to the lifters.« less