Policy for lifting pt's who have fallen

[Guest guest]

Hi all,

Our facility is considering a policy of instructing the maintenance

staff in safe lifting to assist nursing if a patient has fallen. We

are getting heavier pts and more confused pts unable to follow

directions. the nsg staff would be present to supervise and the rehab

dept would do the education piece. Has anyone put anything like this

in place, is it even a safe plan to consider? I'm not really

comfortable with it but I do want to put something in place that is

safe for the pts and staff. any ideas would be helpful.

Thank You,

Shari France,PT

Rehab Director

Ffld,ct

(203)255-3573

[Guest guest]

,

I certainly concur with your statement that Nsg not Maintenance should

just follow guidelines to lift those who have fallen!

Sally -McNamara, MCS, CCC-SLP, CCP

Rehab Consultant

Falls Church, Va

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[Guest guest]

I work PRN at a hospital that over the last few months has done a lot

more bariatric surgery. We now have a lift team made up of PTs and

nursing staff as well as security to help. PTs did the education to

teach how and now we all work together.

Ruchin, MSPT

Atlanta Rehabilitation

and Performance Center

1735 Buford Highway, Ste. 310

Cumming, Ga. 30041

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- Fax

bruchin@...

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Policy for lifting pt's who have fallen

Hi all,

Our facility is considering a policy of instructing the maintenance

staff in safe lifting to assist nursing if a patient has fallen. We

are getting heavier pts and more confused pts unable to follow

directions. the nsg staff would be present to supervise and the rehab

dept would do the education piece. Has anyone put anything like this

in place, is it even a safe plan to consider? I'm not really

comfortable with it but I do want to put something in place that is

safe for the pts and staff. any ideas would be helpful.

Thank You,

Shari France,PT

Rehab Director

Ffld,ct

(203)255-3573

[Guest guest]

I have had departments in the past where we were very involved in training

non-clinical staff about safe lifting. I must say though, in the day of

mechanical lifts, I would encourage your facility to purchase at least one. The

newer ones not only can accommodate heavier patients, but also lower close

enough to the floor to be used. Also, there are many other " safe " / ergonomic

devices on the market that may be useful.

Pat Nellis

Manager

BJH

St. Louis, MO

Nellis, MBA, OT/L

Manager, Rehabilitation Department

-Jewish Hospital

St. Louis, MO 63110

Office:

Pager:

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>>> " caroltonrehab " 4/24/07 10:41 AM >>>

Hi all,

Our facility is considering a policy of instructing the maintenance

staff in safe lifting to assist nursing if a patient has fallen. We

are getting heavier pts and more confused pts unable to follow

directions. the nsg staff would be present to supervise and the rehab

dept would do the education piece. Has anyone put anything like this

in place, is it even a safe plan to consider? I'm not really

comfortable with it but I do want to put something in place that is

safe for the pts and staff. any ideas would be helpful.

Thank You,

Shari France,PT

Rehab Director

Ffld,ct

(203)255-3573

[Guest guest]

Shari,

Our policy is that the Vander Lift (equivalent to a hoyer lift) be used

to get patients up off of the floor (with exceptions for an emergency

situation, immediate safety, etc).

Benfield, P.T.

Director of Rehabilitation

RiverWoods

3201 River Road

burg, PA 17837

Direct:

Main:

Fax:

email: .Benfield@...

Web: www.albrightcare.org <http://www.albrightcare.org/>

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Sent: Tuesday, April 24, 2007 11:41 AM

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Subject: Policy for lifting pt's who have fallen

Hi all,

Our facility is considering a policy of instructing the maintenance

staff in safe lifting to assist nursing if a patient has fallen. We

are getting heavier pts and more confused pts unable to follow

directions. the nsg staff would be present to supervise and the rehab

dept would do the education piece. Has anyone put anything like this

in place, is it even a safe plan to consider? I'm not really

comfortable with it but I do want to put something in place that is

safe for the pts and staff. any ideas would be helpful.

Thank You,

Shari France,PT

Rehab Director

Ffld,ct

(203)255-3573

[Guest guest]

WHY ?? ... if using the proper body mechanics and positioning self

correctly, the " 200 # maintenance guy " is no better equipped to safely

transfer an obese pt. than the 120 - 160 # nursing and therapy staff member.

I'd stick with the trained " patient care staff members " , not housekeeping

and maintenance. Otherwise, utilize mechanical lifts.

Good luck.

, MS, PT

Director of Therapy Services

Culbertson Memorial Hospital - Rushville IL

, ext. 286

cwilson@...

Policy for lifting pt's who have fallen

Hi all,

Our facility is considering a policy of instructing the maintenance

staff in safe lifting to assist nursing if a patient has fallen. We

are getting heavier pts and more confused pts unable to follow

directions. the nsg staff would be present to supervise and the rehab

dept would do the education piece. Has anyone put anything like this

in place, is it even a safe plan to consider? I'm not really

comfortable with it but I do want to put something in place that is

safe for the pts and staff. any ideas would be helpful.

Thank You,

Shari France,PT

Rehab Director

Ffld,ct

(203)255-3573

[Guest guest]

My thoughts - One back injury and comp costs would more than cover the expense

of a piece of equipment that would do it safely and comfortably every time...

Laurie B , OTR/L, MSHS

Sr Director - Beaufort Memorial Hospital

955 Ribaut Road Beaufort SC 29906

fax (843)522-5923

mobile

lmartin@...

Policy for lifting pt's who have fallen

Hi all,

Our facility is considering a policy of instructing the maintenance

staff in safe lifting to assist nursing if a patient has fallen. We

are getting heavier pts and more confused pts unable to follow

directions. the nsg staff would be present to supervise and the rehab

dept would do the education piece. Has anyone put anything like this

in place, is it even a safe plan to consider? I'm not really

comfortable with it but I do want to put something in place that is

safe for the pts and staff. any ideas would be helpful.

Thank You,

Shari France,PT

Rehab Director

Ffld,ct

(203)255-3573

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[Guest guest]

We recently instituted a lift team at our facility with tech's that we trained

specifically and extensively in body mechanics, the use of lift equipment and as

a last resort manual transfers (though they are supposed to be 100% equipment

based). This was done to move our nursing (and therapy) staff to being a low

lift facility. One of the lift team's duties is to respond to patient falls,

they have a " stat " call that they can be reached via their nextel system.

Becky White, PT, CCS

Supervisor and Cardiovascular Clinical Specialist

Acute Care Team

University of Michigan Hospitals

Ann Arbor, MI

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>>> " caroltonrehab " 4/24/2007 11:41 AM >>>

Hi all,

Our facility is considering a policy of instructing the maintenance

staff in safe lifting to assist nursing if a patient has fallen. We

are getting heavier pts and more confused pts unable to follow

directions. the nsg staff would be present to supervise and the rehab

dept would do the education piece. Has anyone put anything like this

in place, is it even a safe plan to consider? I'm not really

comfortable with it but I do want to put something in place that is

safe for the pts and staff. any ideas would be helpful.

Thank You,

Shari France,PT

Rehab Director

Ffld,ct

(203)255-3573

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