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Most Injury Inducing Tasks(Owen & Garg, 1990)RESEARCH1. Chair / toilet transfers2. Bed / chair transfers3. Bathtub / chair transfers4. Chairlift / chair transfers5. Weighing the patient6. Lifting the patient up to headboard7. Repositioning patient in bed side to side8. Repositioning in chair9. Changing an absorbent pad10. Making the bed with the patient in it11. Undressing the patient12. Tying supports13. Feeding a bed ridden patient14. Making the bed with the patient not in itDEA470/670 2003, © Cornell University
Acute Care UnitNURSES’ BACKGROUND• 26 patients - all ages and conditions• 6 patients per nurse• Average length of patient stay is 3-5 days• Majority of patients are there for a “tune-up”• 25% of day spent doing charting and documentationStaff consists of:• Charge nurses• Registered Nurses• Licensed Nurse Practitioners• Certified Nurse AssistantsTraining• Most of training is in school not in the workplace• Orientation course for lifting techniques• Yearly updates• Post-injury counseling and trainingDEA470/670 2003, © Cornell University
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