Rapid Entire Body Assessment (REBA)
The REBA tool was developed 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 biomechanical and MSD risks.
Original Worksheet Developed by Dr. Alan Hedge. Based on Technical note: Rapid Entire Body Assessment (REBA), Hignett, McAtamney, Applied Ergonomics 31 (2000) 201-205
The final output of the REBA test is a single score that represents the level of MSD risk for the task that is being assessed.
- The minimum REBA Score = 1
- The maximum REBA Score = 15
SCORE |
LEVEL OF MSD RISK |
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1
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Negligible risk, no action required.
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2-3
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Low risk, change may be needed.
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4-7
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Medium risk, further investigation, change soon.
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8-10
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High risk, investigate and implement change.
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11+
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Very high risk, implement change.
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NAPPI physical skills have all undergone extensive assessment using REBA other assessment tools. The NAPPI risk assessment documents were developed by an Independent Biomechanical Expert who used REBA scores during the review as required every two years by the Restraint Reduction Network (RRN) Training Standards (2019).
Self-Protection Skills
| Name of Skill
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REBA Score
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| X-Shield
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4
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| Grab Release
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3
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| Hair Pull Release
|
3
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| Bite Avoidance
|
3
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| Front Choke Escape
|
4
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NAPPI Restrictive Skills
| Name of Skill
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REBA Score
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| Capture Wrap
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Staff 1: 4 - Staff 2: 4
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| Capture Wrap to Two Person Moving
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Staff 1: 5 - Staff 2: 5
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| Two Person Moving
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Staff 1: 6 - Staff 2: 6
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| Two Person Moving to Capture Wrap
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Staff 1: 5 - Staff 2: 5
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| One Arm Body Wrap
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4
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| Capture Wrap to Seated
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Staff 1: 8 - Staff 2: 8
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| Seated
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Staff 1: 8 - Staff 2: 8
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| Supine
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Staff 1 & 2: 7 - Staff 3: 7 - Staff 4: 7
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| Recovery Position
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Right Arm: 8 - Left Arm: 4 - Legs: 7
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NAPPI Clinical Holding Skills
| Name of Skill
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REBA Score
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| One Person Stationary Laying
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Staff 1: 8 - Staff 2: 7
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| One Person Stationary Seated
|
10
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| One Person Stationary Standing
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5
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| Two Person Rolling Technique
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Staff 1: 3 - Staff 2: 4
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| Two Person Stationary Laying
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Securing Head: 3 - Securing Legs: 4
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| Two Person Stationary Seated
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10
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| Two Person Stationary Standing
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Right Side: 5 - Left Side: 5
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