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Inspections Focused on Physical Ergonomics in Patient Transfers

This project by the Swedish Government aims to prevent women's exclusion from the workforce due to work environment factors. It focuses on physical ergonomics in patient transfers to enhance knowledge, develop methods, and train inspectors. The initiative ensures that all individuals are safe when caring for others, addressing risks at organizational and patient levels. Inspections are conducted with employers' notification, leading to the development of procedures and collaboration improvements. Good practices are highlighted, emphasizing functional routines, access to assistive devices, and low absenteeism.

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Inspections Focused on Physical Ergonomics in Patient Transfers

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  1. Inspections Focused on Physical Ergonomics in Patient Transfers Kersti Lorén Swedish Work Environment Authority kersti.loren@av.se ETUI 2015

  2. 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

  3. No one should be injured when taking care of other persons ETUI 2015

  4. 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

  5. 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

  6. At patient level ETUI 2015

  7. For any individual patient transfer ETUI 2015

  8. Methodsintroduced www.av.se/checklistor ETUI 2015

  9. 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

  10. The inspections • The employers were notified about the inspection four weeks in advance. • Inspections were carried out mostly in a sitting session. ETUI 2015

  11. Demands • Performing risk assessments. • Corrective actions, not carried out immediately. • Establish procedures ETUI 2015

  12. Knowledge ETUI 2015

  13. 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

  14. 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

  15. 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

  16. A sustainable work • Prevent WRMSD's. • HTO perspective. • Suitable conditions for managers. • Procedures and systems facilitating. • Maintain and develop competence. ETUI 2015

  17. Thankyou for your attention! Pleasecontactmeat kersti.loren@av.se In order to get more information ETUI 2015

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