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A study of nurses' attitudes towards mechanical aids
Nursing Standard (Royal College of Nursing (Great Britain) : 1987)
|October 16, 1996
Summary
Nurses show reluctance towards using mechanical aids for patient handling due to complex issues like inadequate training and accessibility problems. Addressing these barriers is crucial for effective implementation of manual handling regulations.
Area of Science:
- Nursing and Healthcare Management
- Occupational Health and Safety
Background:
- The Manual Handling Operations Regulations (1992) highlighted the need for mechanical aids in patient handling.
- Nurses' reluctance to utilize this equipment is a documented challenge in healthcare settings.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the effectiveness and acceptability of mechanical aids for nurses and patients.
- To survey nurses' attitudes towards mechanical aid use in patient handling.
Main Methods:
- A survey of 185 nurses across various specialties.
- Data collection through semi-structured interviews.
Main Results:
- Identified common problems including lack of proper training, unavailability/inaccessibility of equipment, arbitrary usage, and spatial limitations.
- Nurses' attitudes revealed significant barriers to mechanical aid adoption.
Conclusions:
- Recommendations are proposed to overcome identified challenges in mechanical aid implementation.
- Further phases of the study will explore additional aspects of mechanical aid effectiveness and acceptability.