One nurse tells the story of her struggle to regain her confidence and full-time employment after a back injury at work
I sustained a back injury at work as I transferred an elderly patient from her wheelchair to the toilet. I reported the incident to the nurse in charge and an accident form was completed. At first, I was sure it was a muscular injury and that it would heal quickly. That night my back became stiff and more painful. The doctor I consulted the following morning prescribed analgesia and rest.
Nursing Standard. 15, 46, 61-61. doi: 10.7748/ns.15.46.61.s65
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