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

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

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8. . Repositioning Tasks Bed Chair Gurney Diagnostic tables

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

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

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22. . Imaging Department

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26. . Staff Medical education Competency Compliancy Teamwork Communication

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

28. . SPH equipment reduces over exertion for the healthcare staff

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

31. . 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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33. . 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**

34. . 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.

35. . 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.

36. . 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.

37. . Questions

38. . Thank you rguest@kaleidahealth.org