Medical - Lifting and Transferring Patients
Learning objectives
- Recall key facts about the risk of injury when incorrectly lifting and moving patients
- Choose effective strategies for preparing to safely lift and transfer patients
- Identify proper techniques for common lifts and transfers
Course overview
This lesson introduces the risks involved with lifting and transferring patients and explains how healthcare workers can reduce these risks with injury prevention measures, preparation strategies, and techniques that facilitate lifts and transfers.
The individuals involved in the development and promotion of this course do not receive any compensation or financial benefits outside of their regular employment for their work on this course.
- 24 minutes
- Format: Online Interactive
- Tier: 2
- Course ID: 113
English, French Canadian, Chinese (Simplified), German, Brazilian Portuguese, Spanish (Spain)
Course Outline
- Know the Risks
- Prepare to Lift and Transfer Patients
- Utilize Proper Techniques
Regulations
- OSH Act of 1970, General Duty Clause, Section 5 (a)(1)(2)