PRIMARY RISK FACTORS

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PRIMARY RISK FACTORS

• Forceful exertions of weights lifted/moved
• Awkward and Static Postures
• Repetition especially with MANUAL Lifting
• Twisting back and neck during lifting tasks

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HIGH RISK TASKS

• Manual transfers from bed to chair
• Manual repositioning in bed
• Manual lifting from the floor
• Attempting to STOP falls to floor

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BOTTOM LINE

• THERE IS NO WAY TO LIFT SAFETY
• MANUALLY

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COMMON ISSUES TO POOR LIFTING PRACTICES

• Placed in job without receiving training
• Numerous employees receive classroom training,
  ONLY!
• No training provided on lifting equipment and/or
  no lifting training is provided
• Equipment defective
• Beds cranks defective
• DO NOT HAVE TIME!

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WHAT CAN WE DO?

• Address Healthcare Ergonomics
• Fit the job to the worker
• ID risk factors discuss with Policyholder
• ID appropriate equipment for the Policyholder
• Next step is to minimize risks through
• Work Practice Controls
• Or
• Administrative Controls

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WORKPLACE CONTROLS

• Plan work
• Get help
• Eliminate unnecessary movements
• Use neutral or good body postures
• Dont allow use of broken equipment
• Use good housekeeping practices
• Use adjustments on equipment

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ADMINISTRATIVE CONTROLS

• Good and appropriate training of employees
• Job rotation
• Good lifting policies and procedures
• Ergonomics Training
• Establish lift teams

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Engineering Controls for Patient Handling

• Categories of Equipment
• - Inflatable Lateral-Assist Devices
• Friction-Reducing Lateral Devices
• Mechanical Lateral-Assist Devices
• Transfer Chairs
• Powered Full-Body Sling Lifts
• Powered Stand-Assist Repositioning Lifts
• Bed Improvements to Facilitate Transfer or
  Repositioning
• Sliding Boards
• Gait Belts
• Stand-Assist Repositioning Aids

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Safe Patient Handling Equipment
Powered Full-Body Sling Lifts
Powered Stand-Assist Repositioning Lifts
Bed Improvements to Facilitate Transfer or
Repositioning
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Safe Patient Handling Equipment
Mechanical Lateral Transfer Aids
Friction-Reducing Lateral Devices
Gait/Transfer Belts with Handles