Safe Patient Handling and Movement

Publication Date: July 1, 2018
Last Updated: March 14, 2022

Key takeaways

The health care organization should appoint an interdisciplinary perioperative team to establish and maintain a formal, systemized Safe patient handling and movement (SPHM) program.
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Based on an ergonomic analysis, the perioperative SPHM program team should select patient handling equipment for use in the perioperative area.
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The perioperative team should assess the patient’s unique handling and movement needs and develop an individualized plan of care.
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Overview

Title

Safe Patient Handling and Movement

Authoring Organization

Publication Month/Year

July 1, 2018

Last Updated Month/Year

January 5, 2023

Document Type

Guideline

External Publication Status

Published

Country of Publication

US

Inclusion Criteria

Female, Male, Adolescent, Adult, Child, Infant, Older adult

Health Care Settings

Hospital, Medical transportation, Operating and recovery room

Intended Users

Surgical technologist, paramedic emt, nurse, medical techologist technician, nurse practitioner, physician, physician assistant

Scope

Management

Diseases/Conditions (MeSH)

D061214 - Patient Safety, D009068 - Movement

Keywords

patient safety, safe handling, patient movement