. 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

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. Repositioning Tasks Bed Chair Gurney Diagnostic tables

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

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

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

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. Imaging Department

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. Staff Medical education Competency Compliancy Teamwork Communication

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

. SPH equipment reduces over exertion for the healthcare staff

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. Criteria for each piece of safe patient handling equipment Contraindicationsvs. Indications

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

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. 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**

. 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.

. 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.

. 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.

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