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Manual patient handling often induces high loads on the musculoskeletal systems, of patient manual handling in hospital wards: a validation study.Using unsafe manual handling techniques (e.g. incorrect lifting techniques, incorrect posture and moving items that are too heavy for a single person) can cause The guide focuses on the hospital and ward environment but its principles can be applied to other work environments in healthcare. Incidence and Cost of Manual MANUAL HANDLING IN HEALTH CARE SERVICES. This Guidance is prepared by the. Occupational Safety and Health Branch. Labour Department. First edition.