Patient Handling

Unlike other industries, healthcare workers are constantly faced with the challenge of working with people who come in all shapes, sizes, conditions and abilities.

Patient handling can lead to musculoskeletal disorders that result in reduced productivity, lost time from work, temporary or permanent disability, increased workers compensation costs and an inability to perform assigned jobs. State legislatures are beginning to hold healthcare institutions responsible for developing ergonomic policies to control risk of injury to patients and nurses associated with patient handling.

Safe patient handling is a win-win for medical facilities, staff and patients. Everyone benefits from implementation of a safe handling policy and the development of a culture of safety in a patient care setting.

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