Safe Patient Handling Programs
Work-related dangers faced by healthcare providers are real and occur frequently. Having a safe patient handling program in place can enhance patient care and safety and reduce the risk of employee injuries. These resources provide a focus on the key points in healthcare safe patient handling programs.
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Beyond Getting Started: A Resource Guide for Implementing a Safe Patient Handling Program in the Acute Care Setting
A resource guide addressing patient handling with the goal of providing necessary tools for occupational health professionals to implement a safe patient handling program.
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Safe Patient Handling Programs: Effectiveness and Cost Savings
Safe patient handling programs pay for themselves. This resource provides information on the effectiveness and cost savings of safe patient handling programs.
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Safe Patient Handling Programs: Learn from the Leaders
This document provides information from leading hospitals that have implemented and benefitted from safe patient handling programs.
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Veterans Health Administration: A Model Safe Patient Handling and Movement Program
A PowerPoint presentation presenting a sample model for a safe patient handling and movement program.
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Massachusetts Nurses Association: Safe Patient Handling Toolkit
A comprehensive guide to safe patient handling from the Massachusetts Nurses Association. The guide addresses many issues related to safe patient handling such as consequences of inappropriate lifting techniques, benefits of safe patient handling programs, types of patient movement and lifts and tips to avoid back injuries.