Risk Assessment

• Rapid Entire Body Assessment (REBA)
  Used to make a rapid evaluation of the risk of musculoskeletal disorders (MSD) associated with certain tasks. The tool uses a systematic process to assess both upper and lower parts of the musculoskeletal system for each element of the skill.
  See more details on REBA scores here.
  
  
• The Borg Rating of Perceived Exertion (RPE) scale
  Used to measure an individual’s effort, exertion, breathlessness and fatigue during a physical activity. It provides a measure of how hard an individual feels their body is working, based on the physical sensations that the individual feels.
  See more details on BORG Ratings here.
  
  
• Benner’s Stages of Clinical Competence
  Benner’s theory became known as “Novice to Expert” and suggests that education and experience, contribute to a nurse’s development in a way that enables them to fully understand what it means to provide high quality patient care.
  See more details on BENNER here.
  
  

  REBA Score	3	BORG Score	8.20
  NAPPI Benner Level Recommended	Novice (or above)

• N-10 Skill Selection Tool
  The NAPPI-10 (N-10) is a Skill Selection tool. It was developed over 40 years ago by the NAPPI Company and is used to assist with the development (and selection) of any new physical skill being considered for inclusion into the NAPPI curriculum.
  See more details on N-10 here.
• Approved Adjustments
  At times adjustments to skills are requested and the Approved Adjustment procedure will be followed. The appropriate person with relevant experience will assess the need for an adjustment based on risk in each area and will review factors that cause elevated risk and any injuries or harm that may be caused from its application in real life.
  Download a copy of the NAPPI Approved Adjustments Flow Chart here.

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