Transcript Document

Guidelines in Developing a Safe
Patient Handling Lift Document
Tool
Speaker:
Robert Guest MSPT, Cert. MDT
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Types of Transfers
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Lateral transfers
Bed
Chair
Commode/toilet
Car
Floor
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Repositioning Tasks
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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
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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
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Room design
Medical equipment
Furniture
Illumination
Climate/temperature
Traffic/activity
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Imaging Department
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Staff
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Medical education
Competency
Compliancy
Teamwork
Communication
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Equipment
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Bed
Ceiling lift
Total mechanical lift
Sit to stand lift
Transfer belt
Non-Friction device/Air assistive device
Assistive devices (cane etc.)
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SPH equipment reduces over
exertion for the healthcare staff
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Criteria for each piece of safe
patient handling equipment
Contraindications
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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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Licensed Professional
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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**
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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.
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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.
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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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Questions
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Thank you
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