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Patient Mobility Team “Lift Team” Proposal

Patient Mobility Team “Lift Team” Proposal. Susan Crabtree Lynn Kirman. Background. Pushing issues Nursing shortage Aging workforce Increase in patient size Union activity Focus on Patient Safety – JCAHO Standards Increasing WC costs Failure of “proper body mechanics”

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Patient Mobility Team “Lift Team” Proposal

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  1. Patient Mobility Team“Lift Team” Proposal Susan Crabtree Lynn Kirman

  2. Background • Pushing issues • Nursing shortage • Aging workforce • Increase in patient size • Union activity • Focus on Patient Safety – JCAHO Standards • Increasing WC costs • Failure of “proper body mechanics” • Recruitment/Retention tool

  3. GAMC RN Characteristics

  4. “Enough Help to Move Pts.?”

  5. Employee Safety Committee – in place “Safe Patient Handling” Policy Patient handling devices – house-wide, easy access Periodic ergonomic assessments of nursing workplace. Lift Team On-going training Preventative back exercise program Standardized data collection and reporting – track, trend, revise Elements of a Complete Program

  6. GAMC “Patient Mobility Team” • 0700 – 1930 7 days/wk, 2 person team • C.N.A. required – 5% increase • Supervisor – Terry Novelli / Donna Cramer • Dispatched thru Escort Process or directly by pager (TBD) • Would also coach/instruct floor staff on transfer and lifting techniques.

  7. Worker’s Compensation Costs

  8. Financial Analysis • Costs Before Lift Team • Direct Costs (Average of 2002 & 2003) - $502,516 • Medical Paid, Medical Reserves = Incurred Costs (also includes temporary disability payments) • Indirect Costs (Average of 2002 & 2003) - $244,350 • Lost days ($25.00 x 12 hours x 814.5 days) • Total W/C Patient Handling Costs = $746,866

  9. Financial Analysis (continued) • Costs Before Lift Team$746,866 • Costs After Lift Team (25% reduction in workers injuries) • Lift Team Wage Costs - $157,467 • Direct Costs - $376,887 • Indirect Costs - $183,263 • Equipment Costs - $15,000 per year (Depreciation - $75,000 over 5 years) • Total W/C Patient Handling Costs $732,616 • Total Savings $14,249 • Return on Investment – 8%

  10. Equipment Costs • Capital (first year - $30,000 – includes taxes) • Equipment to be shared by units (for example CSDU and CCU) • 5 mobile hoist heavy duty (444 lbs) = $18,711.80 • 1 floor lift heavy duty (600 lbs) = $6,478.09 • Additional Equipment • Gait belts • Sliders • Slings

  11. Lift Team Roll-Out • Approval by Operations Council - done • Evaluate and Order Equipment – in process • Hire necessary staff – in process • Provide appropriate training on equipment for new staff – PT working on this • Provide training/orientation for nursing staff on lift team procedures • Start date – September, 2005

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