Industry Safety
Health Care Safety
Patient Handling

Transfer to and from bed to chair, chair to chair, chair to toilet, or car to chair

Suggested administrative controls include

Features of an effective safe patient handling program

Reduce manual handling injuries when handling linen bags by installing a "bagless" linen handling system

Renovations that can reduce musculoskeletal (MSI) injuries in patient bathrooms

Injury prevention resources

Risk assessments addressing the risks associated with working in medium-sized acute health care facilities

126-page publication discusses how to implement a "No Lift" approach to patient handling in the health care sector

Describes the causes of an accident involving an overhead patient/resident track lift systemdescribes the causes of an a

In-depth insights into the reasons for high rates of musculoskeletal injuries (MSI) in intermediate care

Use this guide as a resource for evaluating and selecting appropriate transfer assist devices in the health care sector

A teleconference on the use of ceiling lifts to reduce patient handling injuries

A manual for using ceiling lifts in patient handling

Sample policy protecting employees who refuse to move a patient if undue risk of injury to staff or patient is involved

Considerations to improve patient handling

A successful safe patient handling program can reduce workplace injury

2004 whitepaper summarize current evidence for interventions designed to reduce caregiver injuries

Summarizes current evidence for interventions designed to reduce caregiver injuries

Designed to recruit representatives for the Safe Patient Handling Committee

How to prevent back injury as a result of lifting and moving patients and residents

5 types of hospital work were studied

A resource guide addressing patient handling in healthcare to implement a safe patient handling system

Updates to states that have safe patient handling legislation & the status of federal bills introduced

Photos of typical lift equipment used to transfer patients

A framework for a safety program in long-term care facilities

Advice for healthcare professionals

Guidelines for reducing risk in patient handling

2004 study of back injuries associated with patient care when conducting portable x-rays

A sample accident form to use to evaluate health worker workplace injury when handling patients

A sample daily mechanical lift inspection checklist

A resource for selecting appropriate patient transfer assist devices

Safe patient handling and movement materials designed to reduce ergonomic injuries in the health care environment

Patient Care Ergonomics Resource Guide

Ergonomics for nurses and caregivers

Reducing the risk of musculoskeletal disorders caused by lifting and moving patients

Description of responsibilities for representatives on the Safe Patient Handling Committee

A guidebook to reduce patient handling related job injuries

Best practice guidelines

Sling features and medical conditions affecting sling choice

Includes checklists and worksheet

A sample model program for healthcare facilities

A summary of safe patient handling requirements in the State of Texas

Information about the state's requirements for hospitals to implement a safe patient handling system

Resources about the state law requiring hospitals to implement a safe patient handling system