15. While transferring a patient from a bed to a wheelchair using a two-person transfer, Dianne sustains a back injury. What did Dianne MOST LIKELY do to obtain this injury?

Question

A. use her back muscles to lift instead of keeping her legs straight

B. shift her weight from her back leg to her front leg as the patient moved

C. use her back muscles to lift instead of bending her legs

D. bend her legs and lift with a coworker using a count of three

Answer 1

Dianne MOST LIKELY sustained her back injury due to option C: use her back muscles to lift instead of bending her legs.

Using back muscles to lift rather than engaging the stronger leg muscles and maintaining proper lifting techniques can lead to back injuries, especially during transfers that involve lifting or repositioning a patient. Proper technique should always focus on bending the knees and using the strength of the legs rather than the back to avoid injury.