Redesigning Patient Handling Tasks to Prevent Nursing Back Injuries

Conditions

• Back Pain
• Occupational Diseases

Interventions

• DEVICE: Redesigning patient handling tasks using equip: Arjo Bianca Overhead Lift, Hill-Rom Resident Transfer Device, TranSit Chair, Total Care Bed
• PROCEDURE: Redesigned patient handling tasks using work practice controls: setting bed height at correct level; applying anti-embolism stockings from foot of bed

Sponsor

US Department of Veterans Affairs