Safe Patient Handling and Movement
Publication Date: July 1, 2018
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
Association of periOperative Registered Nurses
Publication Month/Year
July 1, 2018
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