This seminar will be offered as an online webinar. Your registration confirmation email will provide webinar access details.
The State of Rhode Island established the Safe Patient Handling Act in 2006. This law requires hospitals and nursing facilities to developed programs with the goal of reducing manual lifting, transferring, and repositioning of patients and residents. Using the OSHA and RI Safe Patient Handling outlines, along with other sound ergonomic principles, this webinar will investigate several key components that go into developing a comprehensive safe patient movement program.
Key Components of a Safe Patient Movement Program:
- Safe Patient Movement
- Safe Patient Committee
- Patient Assessment
- Preparing the Environment
- Coaching the Patient
- Patient Movement
- Safe Patient Movement Equipment
This course is intended for caregivers and their supervisors who work with patients who cannot move without help.
