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An on-the-job method to evaluate patient lifting technique
M P Alavosius1, B Sulzer-Azaroff
1Department of Psychology, University of Massachusetts, Amherst, MA 01003, USA.
Applied Ergonomics
|December 1, 1985
Summary
This study analyzed patient transfer techniques, developing a system to assess the safety of lifting and moving handicapped patients. The research evaluated the reliability, cost, and practical use of this new observational procedure.
Area of Science:
- Healthcare
- Nursing
- Patient Safety
Background:
- Patient transfers are common in healthcare settings.
- Safe patient handling is crucial for both patients and healthcare workers.
Purpose of the Study:
- To task analyze two common patient transfer techniques.
- To develop an observational system for evaluating the safety of patient transfers.
- To assess the reliability, cost-effectiveness, and practical application of the developed system.
Main Methods:
- Task analysis of two frequently used patient transfer techniques.
- Development of an observational system based on the task analyses.
- Systematic evaluation of the safety of lifting and transferring physically handicapped patients by nurses, aides, and attendants.
Main Results:
- An observational system was successfully developed.
- The system allows for systematic evaluation of patient transfer safety.
- Discussion on the reliability, cost-effectiveness, and practical application of the procedure.
Conclusions:
- The developed observational system provides a reliable and practical method for assessing patient transfer safety.
- The system is cost-effective for evaluating how safely nurses, aides, and attendants handle physically handicapped patients.