Key documents
OSHA Ergonomics for the Prevention of Musculoskeletal Disorders: Guidelines for Nursing Homes.
Fifty-two page guideline and Algorithms are located in OSHA's Ergonomic for the Prevention of Musculoskeletal Disorders: Guidelines for Nursing Homes
Download guideline or go to:
http://www.osha.gov/ergonomics/guidelines/nursinghome/index.html
California Division of Occupational Safety and Health (CDOSH) - success stories
Back Injury Prevention Guide in the Health Care Industry for Health Care Providers. Includes equipment selection information, success stories, and checklists.
- Lifting and moving patients- equipment and work practices
- Evaluating work activities- work task and evaluation tools
- Success stories
- Assistive equipment and devices
- Equipment and facility designs.
Download the 47-page guideline or go to:
https://www.dir.ca.gov/dosh/dosh_publications/backinj.pdf
Patient Care Ergonomics Resource Guide – VISN 8 Safety Center success stories
Patient Care Ergonomics Resource Guide: Safe Patient Handling
and Movement.
This site is part of the Veterans Integrative Service Networks (VISN),
Tampa Florida and offers multiple resources, including the 2-part
resource guide and a draft policy.
Chapters 1-10 (part a)
- Case studies of successful implementation strategies
- Ergonomic systems approach: Baseline injury data, high-risk units, site visit data, high risk tasks, formulation and implementation of recommendations; monitor results
- Technology solutions for safe patient handling: equipment evaluation and selection, bariatric equipment,
- Tools and surveys for product feature ratings (patient and caregiver)
- Tools for incidence, maintenance and adverse event reporting
Download Resource guide Part a
Chapter 11 (part b)
Program evaluation and outcome measures: Tools for evaluation of incidence and severity of injuries, job satisfaction, program adherence and cost effectiveness
Download Resource guide Part b
Sample Policy: Safe Handling and Movement of Patients: Sample draft policy from the James A. Haley Veterans Hospital
The 2 part guide and policy may also be located from the VA site. Go
to:
http://www.visn8.med.va.gov/patientsafetycenter/
Part One
http://www.visn8.med.va.gov/patientsafetycenter/resguide/ErgoGuidePtOne.pdf
Part Two
http://www.visn8.med.va.gov/patientsafetycenter/resguide/ErgoGuidePtTwo.pdf
Healthcare at the Crossroads - JCAHO White paper
This white paper by the JCAHO addresses issues related to creating a culture of retention, including safer work environments, on-the-job-abuse, safe staffing levels; bolstering the infrastructure of nursing education; and financial incentives and rewards for investing in nursing.
Download the white paper, or go to:
http://www.jcaho.org