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A Delphi study examining standards for patient handling

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  • 1Orthopaedic Nursing, St George's Medical School, Kingston University, Kingston upon Thames.

Nursing Standard (Royal College of Nursing (Great Britain) : 1987)
|July 30, 1997
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This study developed patient handling standards in an orthopaedic hospital to reduce nurse injuries. Consensus was reached on most standards, though some require further development for improved patient and staff conditions.

Area of Science:

  • Healthcare Management
  • Occupational Health
  • Nursing Practice

Background:

  • High risk of back injuries among nurses during patient handling.
  • Need for standardized practices to ensure patient and staff safety.
  • Requirement for an instrument to evaluate clinical and working conditions.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop local practice standards for patient handling.
  • To implement statutory minimum load handling standards.
  • To minimize risks of injury for nursing staff.

Main Methods:

  • Local initiative involving consensus-building among participants.
  • Three rounds of standard development and evaluation.
  • Focus on statutory minimums and injury risk reduction.

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Main Results:

  • Consensus achieved on a broad range of patient handling standards.
  • Disagreement persisted on four specific standards after three rounds.
  • Development of an instrument for evaluating conditions.

Conclusions:

  • Local initiatives can effectively develop practice standards for patient handling.
  • Further refinement is needed for specific standards.
  • The developed instrument can aid in evaluating and improving care settings.