AORN recommends using a sit-stand stool if standing in
the same position for more than two hours continually.1
The Standel™ Sit-Stand is designed to relieve pressure and fatigue of the legs and back after prolonged standing during surgery.
Each year
over 10% of nurses leave the profession often citing back problems. This has contributed to and will continue to impact the nursing shortage.
(ARON website: Workplace Safety-Ego April 2006)
Take protective action as suggested in AORN Guidance Statement booklet.1
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1. AORN Guidance Statement: Safe Patient Handling and Movement in the Perioperative Setting. Ergonomic Tool #4, pg 19 & 20