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Total Lift. Ambulation Lift. Ceiling Lift. Repositioning Slings. EXAMPLES OF IMPROVED PROGRAMS. Nursing Home ‘A’: First insured in July 2003. First Year Insured: 11 claims for $135,734 5 Lifting Related for $78,423 In 2006 – 7 claims for $4,569 2 Lifting Related for $0.
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EXAMPLES OF IMPROVED PROGRAMS Nursing Home ‘A’: First insured in July 2003. First Year Insured: 11 claims for $135,734 5 Lifting Related for $78,423 In 2006 – 7 claims for $4,569 2 Lifting Related for $0
EXAMPLES OF IMPROVED PROGRAMS Nursing Home ‘B’: First insured in January 2004. First Year Insured: 8 claims for $218,256 5 Lifting Related for $44,521 In 2006 – 7 claims for $4,576 1 Lifting Related for $1,077
Ergonomic Guidelines for the Nursing Home Industry For Additional Information: • American Industrial Hygiene Association www.aiha.org • American Society of Safety Engineers www.asse.org • National Safety Council www.nsc.org • Human Factors and Ergonomics Society www.hfes.org • National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health www.cdc.gov/niosh • Occupational Safety and Health Administration www.osha.gov/ergonomics/guidelines/nursinghome/index.html • OSHA Nursing Home eTool – www.osha.gov/SLTC/etools/nursinghome • Senate Bill 1525 – Safe Patient Handling and Movement Practices
REFERENCE MATERIALS • Safe Lifting Starter Kits • Safe Patient Handling & Back Injury Resource Nurse Training Program • Evidence of Learning Patient Transfer Education CD • Texas Department on Aging and Disability Services – www.dads.state.tx.us