Patient handing, lifting and transferring

Patient handing, lifting and transferring-

A lift involves moving a client who cannot bear weight on at least one leg. Lifts should always involve mechanical lifting devices. Injuries to caregivers during patient and resident transfers usually occur when a patient transfer suddenly becomes a patient lift.

Evaluation of training in patient handling 

The aim of the study was to evaluate the training programme in patient handling and moving skills according to the Stockholm Training Concept. The evaluation focused on work technique, musculoskeletal problems, job strain and the experience of the person being transferred. The training programme consisted of two models of learning: traditional groups and quality circles. Fifty-one people employed at geriatric hospitals and in primary care, participated in the training programme. For the evaluation, the participants were video-recorded in one standardized transfer situation: moving the patient from bed to wheelchair, before and after the training. The participants' work

safe patient handling?

Safe patient handling uses mechanical or manual equipment to lift and move patients. This can help all nurses and care providers reduce their risk of overexertion injuries by replacing manual patient handling with safer methods. At the same time, it also maximizes the safety and comfort of the patient during handling.

Lifting Weight Limit & Risks

The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health has suggested a 35 lb. maximum lifting weight, based on the patient being cooperative and unlikely to move suddenly during the task.2

But in reality, you know that during a transfer, a patient may experience a muscle spasm or become combative. These movements put staff at a higher risk and change the 35 lb. maximum lifting equation, making lifting equipment necessary to keep you and your patients safe.

What should I use to transfer patients safely?

There are several pieces of equipment that can help you move and lift patients – from small assistive aids for more mobile patients, like gait belts, to larger pieces of equipment for lifting immobile patients. The best equipment for you will depend on the type of movement you’re doing and what your facility has available.

Types of Patient Movement and Lifting

1-Lateral transfers: Moving patients sideways (bed to stretcher)
2-Transfers involving sitting positions: Bed to chair, chair to chair, chair to toilet
3-Repositioning: Pulling patients up in bed, moving them side to side in bed, or pulling patients up in chairs
4-Floor: Moving patients who have fallen on the floor back into bed

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