...to nurses. Back injuries are occurring within the nursing population at an alarming rate. William Charney (2001), Department of Health, states that, "Every day in the USA, 9,000 health care workers sustain a disabling injury while on the job." In evaluating studies related to back injury, Bernice Owens, RN, (2000), reports that "thirty-eight percent of 503 respondents had suffered back pain severe enough to require leave from work." Registered Nurses and nurses aides are the number one back injured group in most states of the USA. Ms. Owens (2000) also refers to another study in England that found "that twelve percent of...

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