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Step 3: Assess the Worksite for Risks1. Look for the risks2. Decide who might be harmed3. Assess the risk4. Record the finding5. Implement solutions
Step 3: Decide who might be harmed• Nurses• NAC’s• Physical andOccupationalTherapists• Sonographers• Transporters• Medical Imaging•Observe the high risk activities•Observe the physical environment•Interview workers
Page 1 and 2: SAFE PATIENT HANDLING INWASHINGTON
Page 3 and 4: Outline• Safe Patient Handling La
Page 5 and 6: Safe Patient Handling Legislation
Page 7 and 8: SupportersThe law was supported by:
Page 9 and 10: What we know…• Hospitals have t
Page 11 and 12: Safe Patient Handling Program• Sa
Page 13 and 14: RCW 72.23.390Safe Patient Handling
Page 15 and 16: Step 1: Analyze the Data• Examine
Page 17 and 18: Step 2: Identify the Risks• Physi
Page 19 and 20: Step 2: Identify the RisksWork Orga
Page 21 and 22: Step 3: Assess the Worksite for Ris
Page 23: Step 3: Assess the Worksite for Ris
Page 27 and 28: Step 4: Implement Solutions• Engi
Page 29 and 30: Swedish Medical Center RiskAssessme
Page 31 and 32: Equipment
Page 33 and 34: Lift Teams• 24 / 7 availability
Page 35 and 36: General Equipment Considerations•
Page 37 and 38: Friction Reducing Device:Slider She
Page 39 and 40: Sit-To-Stand Device• Patient must
Page 41 and 42: Total Body LiftsUsed for:• Latera
Page 43 and 44: Total Body Lifts
Page 45 and 46: Sling Options: Reusable vs. SingleP
Page 47 and 48: 47Ceiling Lifts
Page 49 and 50: Ceiling Lifts:Architectural Barrier
Page 51 and 52: “Try before you buy”• Visit /
Page 53 and 54: Lift Installation: Team Effort• F
Page 55 and 56: Stages of Architectural DesignProce
Page 57: 57Swedish Orthopedic Institute
Page 60 and 61: Business & Occupation Tax Credit•
Page 62 and 63: Safe Patient Handling ProgramEvalua
Page 64 and 65: Where to find data?From your hospit
Page 66 and 67: Example: 2008 annual report fromsma
Page 68 and 69: Resources
Page 70 and 71: Special Thanks…• Steve Hecker,

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