Patient-handling injuries
Simple Signs Lead to Drop in Patient-Lifting Injuries
Laureen Lazarovici
Fri, 08/26/2016 - 18:02
- Using signs as a visual reminder to nurses and other staff to lift and transport patients safely
- Communicating face-to-face and at huddles about patient-lifting equipment and procedures
What can your team do to remind each other to use patient-lifting procedures? What else could your team do to prevent injuries when lifting or transporting patients?