Moving & Handling in Residential & Nursing Care

Moving & Handling in Residential & Nursing Care (St. Mary's Conference Centre, Sheffield, from 2005-10-31 09:30 to 2005-10-31 16:45) — submitted by Rowan Merewood

Raising awareness of, and identifying the best practice for Manual Handling and the use of equipment in Residential and Care Homes

The New Zealand Patient Handling Guidelines - The LITEN UP Approach submitted by Rowan Merewood — last modified 2005-11-02 04:02

A comprehensive book from ACC WorkSafe on handling patients. It covers techniques for moving patients in a variety of situations, environments and with different types of equipment.

HCHSA Handle with Care submitted by Rowan Merewood — last modified 2005-11-02 04:02

A comprehensive book on patient handling from the Health Care Health and Safety Association in Canada. This covers legislation in Canada, possible injuries from improper handling, assessing a patient's mobility, and lifting or moving the patient in a variety of situations.

Bed Making and Cleaning in Health Care submitted by Rowan Merewood — last modified 2005-11-02 04:02

A bulletin from WorkSafe and the WCB in Canada. This covers each situation involved in changing a bed and the risk control measures that can be implemented.

Transfer Assist Devices for the Safer Handling of Patients submitted by Rowan Merewood — last modified 2005-11-02 04:02

This guide looks at the various devices available for aiding carers in moving patients. The guide examines the available equipment and presents the advantages, disadvantages and proper use for each.

High-Risk Manual Handling of Patients in Healthcare submitted by Rowan Merewood — last modified 2005-11-02 04:02

This guide addresses the problems and solutions in particular high-risk situations associated with moving patients. It also includes some helpful questions for determining whether proper procedures are being followed.

Does Your Back Hurt? submitted by Rowan Merewood — last modified 2005-11-02 04:02

This leaflet covers some of the causes of lower back pain and looks at the proper ways of lifting and some exercises that can minimise the ill-health effects.

Back Talk - An Owner's Manual for Backs submitted by Rowan Merewood — last modified 2005-11-02 04:02

A guide that covers the way the back works, the type of pain that can be caused, and some exercises and suggestions for posture that can help reduce the ill-health effects.

Reducing the Risk of Back Pain in Nursing Homes submitted by Rowan Merewood — last modified 2005-11-02 04:02

A guide aimed at carers in nursing and residential homesthat looks at reducing back pain through proper posture and operating procedures.

Guidelines for Nursing Homes submitted by Rowan Merewood — last modified 2005-11-02 04:02

A guide on ergonomics for the prevention of musculo-skeletal disorders. This covers the protection of employees in a variety of situations associated with the moving of patients.

Ergonomic Tips for Resident/Patient Bathrooms submitted by Rowan Merewood — last modified 2005-11-02 04:02

This HCHSA Fast Fact is intended to help workers, supervisors and managers in health care facilities and members of their JHSCs find ergonomic solutions to real and potential problems in their workplaces.

Ergonomics submitted by Rowan Merewood — last modified 2005-11-02 04:02

The OSHA's web-site on ergonomics in healthcare.

Adaptive Clothing submitted by Rowan Merewood — last modified 2005-11-02 04:02

A brief guide on altering clothing to avoid situations that may cause musculo-skeletal injuries to carers.

Use of Draw Sheet submitted by Rowan Merewood — last modified 2005-11-02 04:02

An evaluation on the use of a draw sheet as an aid to moving patients.

Scheduled Toileting Program submitted by Rowan Merewood — last modified 2005-11-02 04:02

A scheduled toileting plan is a strategy in which residents are regularly transferred to a toilet, based on individual habits.

Manual Handling Assessments submitted by Rowan Merewood — last modified 2005-11-02 04:02

A guide from the Royal College of Nursing on carrying out risk assessments in hospitals and the care community.

RCN Code of Practice - Patient Handling submitted by Rowan Merewood — last modified 2005-11-02 04:02

This Code of Practice offers a framework for implementing the Health and Safety Executive 1992 Manual Handling Regulations as well as the recommendations on lifting from the Health Services Advisory Committee.

Choosing toilet equipment submitted by Rowan Merewood — last modified 2005-11-02 04:02

A factsheet detailing the types of toilet equipment available for patients in care.

Grab Rails submitted by Rowan Merewood — last modified 2005-11-02 04:02

This factsheet covers the proper fitting and use of grab rails in the context of residential or nursing care.

Choosing a Shower submitted by Rowan Merewood — last modified 2005-11-02 04:02

A guide to choosing a shower and accessories suitable for patients in residential or nursing care.

Dressing Assistance submitted by Rowan Merewood — last modified 2005-11-02 04:02

This guide details some of the equipment available to aid the dressing of patients in residential or nursing care.

Mobile Hoist submitted by Rowan Merewood — last modified 2005-11-02 04:02

This guide covers the decisions involved in choosing a mobile hoist for maving patients in a residential or nursing care setting.

Overhead Hoist submitted by Rowan Merewood — last modified 2005-11-02 04:02

A guide to choosing an appropriate overhead hoist for moving patients in residential or nursing care.

Choosing a Bed submitted by Rowan Merewood — last modified 2005-11-02 04:02

A guide to the various beds and accessories available for patients in residential or nursing care.

Daily Living Equipment submitted by Rowan Merewood — last modified 2005-11-02 04:02

A guide to a range of equipment that is designed to aid patients and carers in a residential or nursing home setting.

Safe Patient Handling submitted by Rowan Merewood — last modified 2005-11-02 04:02

A set of assessment criteria and care plan for safe patient handling and movement.

Manual Handling - Legislation and Guidance submitted by Rowan Merewood — last modified 2005-11-02 04:02

A summary of the current legislation on moving and handling and how organisations can comply with it.