Dear
Miriam:
Hundreds of evidence-based studies document that it is virtually impossible to lift, reposition, or manually assist in moving human beings without incurring the risk of caregiver injuries. NIOSH and OSHA publish lifting limits of 51 lbs. for industry, yet these maximums are regularly exceeded by nurses in virtually every hospital and nursing home in the country. The experts agree, and the Lift Doctor concurs, manual lifting of patients is pass and yet nurses continue to lift manually.
The Safe Lifting Portal was created to help healthcare institutions successfully institute and implement programs to manage their costs and improve the quality of patient care. How? By encouraging workers to participate in safe lifting programs.
Our Portal administrators firmly believe in assisting readers such as you in developing customized programs that are user-centric and results-focused, not equipment focused.
In fact, The Lift Doctor first came into existence as a means of helping users meet the diverse challenges of today's healthcare environment. Liko, our sole sponsor, is fully committed to delivering both the best products and most innovative services to enable its customers to execute the right solution to accomplish the above objectives. One of those services is the Safe Lifting Portal.
In the event you are searching for DVDs on how to effectively use EQUIPMENT to lift safely, these are routinely available from top-tier suppliers. The scenario is about lifting an unconscious adult from the back seat of an automobile. The DVD will show you in detail how to execute a lifting maneuver that's safe for the patient and safe for the caregivers. If you have additional scenarios in mind, please inform us.
One final thought. Perhaps you would benefit from connecting your clients directly onto the Safe Lifting Portal or its Newsletter. Visit www.wctrust.com, the home page of The Workers' Compensation Trust, a Connecticut based organization that actively promotes safe lifting, and see first hand how they link their clients to the safe lifting movement.
Stay safe,
The Lift Doctor * |
