NIOSH posts Spanish-language guidance for safe lifting in nursing homes
OSHA Healthcare Connection, June 29, 2010
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NIOSH recently posted the Spanish version of “Safe Lifting and Movement of Nursing Home Residents” to it website.
- The publication includes sections on:
- The Challenge of Lifting Residents in Nursing Homes
- Benefits, Cost, and Effectiveness of a Safe Resident Lifting Program
- Frequently Asked Questions about Safe Lifting, Handling, and Movement Programs
“Research has shown that incorporating mechanical lifting devices into a safe resident lifting program decreases caregiver injuries, lost workdays, workers’ compensation costs, and employee turn-over while improving employee morale and the quality of care for residents,” according to the NIOSH document. Also, the investment for the equipment is quickly recovered thorough reduced injury costs to staff members, claims NIOSH.
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