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Development Of A New Tool To Combine The Promotion Of Patient Mobility With Safe Patient Handling Equipment: The Johns Hopkins Safe Patient Handling Mobility (jh-sphm) Guide.

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Development of a New Tool to Combine the Promotion of Patient Mobility With Safe Patient Handling Equipment: The Johns Hopkins Safe Patient Handling Mobility (JH-SPHM) Guide.

Sowmya Kumble¹, Kevin H McLaughlin², Karli Funk¹

¹Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, The Johns Hopkins Hospital.

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|August 22, 2024

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hospital patient mobility safe patient handling safe patient handling equipment

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The Johns Hopkins Safe Patient Handling Mobility Guide offers equipment recommendations to enhance patient mobility and ensure provider safety. This tool helps nurses select appropriate equipment, promoting active patient movement and preventing injuries.

Area of Science:

Healthcare safety
Nursing practice
Patient mobility

Background:

Safe patient mobility is crucial in hospitals for both patients and healthcare providers.
Existing safe patient handling equipment can hinder active patient movement if not used correctly.
Nurses require clear guidance on selecting equipment to ensure safety, promote mobility, and prevent injuries.

Purpose of the Study:

To develop a guide for selecting safe patient handling equipment.
To create a tool that supports nurses in choosing equipment that balances patient mobility and provider safety.
To address the need for evidence-based recommendations in safe patient handling and mobility.

Main Methods:

A modified Delphi approach was used with a panel of 10 diverse experts (nurses, therapists, committee leaders).

The Johns Hopkins Mobility Goal Calculator was utilized as a framework.

The developed guide was tested in a hospital setting by physical therapists.

Main Results:

Consensus was achieved on safe patient handling equipment recommendations for each mobility level.
The Johns Hopkins Safe Patient Handling Mobility Guide was created by integrating expert recommendations.
High agreement (88%) was found between the guide's suggestions and physical therapists' recommendations.

Conclusions:

The Johns Hopkins Safe Patient Handling Mobility Guide provides tailored equipment recommendations for patient mobility goals.
The guide supports patient mobility while optimizing nursing staff safety.
It serves as a practical tool for implementing safe patient handling practices in hospitals.