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Body Mechanics
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PRINCIPLES OF GOOD BODY MECHANICS ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
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TECHNIQUES OF BODY MECHANICS ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
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GENERAL CONSIDERATIONS FOR PERFORMING PHYSICAL TASKS ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
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REASONS FOR THE USE OF PROPER BODY MECHANICS ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
STEPS INVOLVED IN PROPERLY MOVING AN OBJECT TO A NEW LOCATION   ,[object Object]
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Positioning and Ambulating the Adult Patient   ,[object Object]
REASONS FOR CHANGING THE POSITION OF A PATIENT ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
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BASIC PRINCIPLES IN POSITIONING OF PATIENTS ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
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Body Mechanics