ALL of the following statements related to safe patient handling and mobility are true EXCEPT?
A) Overexertion injury rates for hospital workers were twice the rate averaged over all industries and for nursing home workers over three times the average.
B) Because of exceptionally high injury rates,the federal government requires every hospital or nursing home to comply with stringent standards relating to patient transfers.
C) The greatest risk factors for injuries are the manual lifting,moving,and repositioning of patients.
D) Using assistive technology is one of the most commonly used strategies to decrease the risk of musculoskeletal injuries among health care workers.
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