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Guidelines in Developing a Safe Patient Handling Lift Document Tool

Guidelines in Developing a Safe Patient Handling Lift Document Tool. Speaker: Robert Guest MSPT, Cert. MDT. Types of Transfers. Lateral transfers Bed Chair Commode/toilet Car Floor. Repositioning Tasks. Bed Chair Gurney Diagnostic tables.

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Guidelines in Developing a Safe Patient Handling Lift Document Tool

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  1. Guidelines in Developing a Safe Patient Handling Lift Document Tool Speaker: Robert Guest MSPT, Cert. MDT

  2. Types of Transfers • Lateral transfers • Bed • Chair • Commode/toilet • Car • Floor

  3. Repositioning Tasks • Bed • Chair • Gurney • Diagnostic tables

  4. Components for safe transfers & repositioning tasks • Medical, mental & functional status of the patient • Environment • Staff • Equipment

  5. Patient • Medical status – history received from the patient, family & other facilities • Mental status – cooperative, follow directions • Functional status- strength, balance, coordination & stamina

  6. Environment • Room design • Medical equipment • Furniture • Illumination • Climate/temperature • Traffic/activity

  7. Imaging Department

  8. Staff • Medical education • Competency • Compliancy • Teamwork • Communication

  9. Equipment • Bed • Ceiling lift • Total mechanical lift • Sit to stand lift • Transfer belt • Non-Friction device/Air assistive device • Assistive devices (cane etc.)

  10. SPH equipment reduces over exertion for the healthcare staff

  11. Criteria for each piece of safe patient handling equipment Contraindications vs. Indications

  12. Who is responsible for determining the lift type/equipment utilized for safe patient handling and movement (SPHM) ? (Three W) Who When Where

  13. Licensed Professional

  14. Decision Tree • Ceiling lift/Total mechanical lift • Sit to stand lift • Transfer/gait belt • Non-Friction device/Air assistive device • Independent ** going up the tree the patient requires more assistance**

  15. Case Study 1 A male 50 years old involved in MVA enters the emergency department to R/O a right leg fracture. Determine the SPHM for this individual using the lift document tool.

  16. Case Study 2 A 30 year old male S/P right TKR day two has an order to get OOB. Determine the SPHM for the patient.

  17. Case Study 3 A 70 year old female has fallen in the hallway while existing her husband’s hospital room. Determine the SPHM for this individual.

  18. Questions

  19. Thank you rguest@kaleidahealth.org

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