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Inspections Focused on Physical Ergonomics in Patient Transfers. Kersti Lorén Swedish Work Environment Authority kersti.loren@av.se. The assignment by the Swedish Government. Preventing the exclusion of women from working life due to factors in the work environment
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Inspections Focused on Physical Ergonomics in Patient Transfers Kersti Lorén Swedish Work Environment Authority kersti.loren@av.se ETUI 2015
The assignment by the Swedish Government • Preventing the exclusion of women from working life due to factors in the work environment • State of knowledge • Information • Development of methods • Trainingofinspectors • Performance of inspections • Cooperationwithotheractors ETUI 2015
No one should be injured when taking care of other persons ETUI 2015
Aimsof the inspectionproject: • Lead to increased knowledge of the risks of WRMSD´s. • Contribute to advancing knowledge of how these can be detected and prevented. ETUI 2015
At organizational level • Work organization and work load. • Enough time? • Staffing? • Physical load caused by the care burden. • Access to and maintenance of equipment. • Workspace. • Knowledge. ETUI 2015
At patient level ETUI 2015
For any individual patient transfer ETUI 2015
Methodsintroduced www.av.se/checklistor ETUI 2015
Inspectorsweretrained • Specially assigned inspectors. • Common understanding. • Hjälpmedelsinstitutet in Göteborg. • Inspectors at each district were trained by their colleagues specially assigned for the project. ETUI 2015
The inspections • The employers were notified about the inspection four weeks in advance. • Inspections were carried out mostly in a sitting session. ETUI 2015
Demands • Performing risk assessments. • Corrective actions, not carried out immediately. • Establish procedures ETUI 2015
Knowledge ETUI 2015
Effects - examples • Procedures developed. • Collaboration between hospital and home care. • Donning of compression stockings on checklists. • Ways to facilitate donning of compression stockings. • Procedures for regular risk assessments and training. ETUI 2015
Goodpractice • Good practice for a systematic work environment management. • Functional routines for education and training. • Good access to assistive devices. • Low absenteeism. • Participation. • Skilled managers. • A good working atmosphere. ETUI 2015
Different areas ofinterest • Occupational health services. • Physiotherapists and occupational therapists. • The patient´s need for rehabilitation and independence. • The employee's interest not to risk health and wellbeing at work. • The laws. ETUI 2015
A sustainable work • Prevent WRMSD's. • HTO perspective. • Suitable conditions for managers. • Procedures and systems facilitating. • Maintain and develop competence. ETUI 2015
Thankyou for your attention! Pleasecontactmeat kersti.loren@av.se In order to get more information ETUI 2015