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Evidence-based patient handling: systematic review.

Sue Hignett1, Emma Crumpton, Sue Ruszala

  • 1Department of Human Sciences, Loughborough University. S.M.Hignett@lboro.ac.uk

Nursing Standard (Royal College of Nursing (Great Britain) : 1987)
|May 15, 2003
PubMed
Summary

This review found that providing minimal patient handling equipment and using multifactor strategies based on risk assessment is more effective than technique training alone. Healthcare providers should update their equipment and risk management approaches.

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Area of Science:

  • Healthcare
  • Patient Safety
  • Ergonomics

Background:

  • International systematic review on patient handling.
  • Critically appraised over 880 research papers.
  • Assessed evidence quality for patient handling interventions.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To summarize evidence on patient handling.
  • To inform best practices for patient handling equipment and strategies.
  • To guide healthcare providers in risk management for patient handling.

Main Methods:

  • Systematic literature review.
  • Critical appraisal of over 880 papers.
  • Quality rating score allocation for evidence.

Main Results:

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  • Evidence supports minimal patient handling equipment provision.
  • Multifactor intervention strategies based on risk assessment are recommended.
  • Technique-based training alone is less supported by evidence.

Conclusions:

  • Healthcare providers should review current equipment provision.
  • Update approaches to managing risks and injuries from patient handling.
  • Align practices with current research evidence on patient handling.