Poise and movement

The importance of balance and poise to prevent undue strain and unnecesary fatigue. Situations shows include nurses standing during a heavy ward round. Carrying a heavy loaded tray, lifting a heavy bag upstairs, giving bedside attentions and moving a double bed. Nurses from a London hospital demonstrates correct and incorrect ways of moving, first in uniform and then in swimsuits so that the actions of their limbs can be clearly seen.