Ergonomics » Patient Handling
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- Ergonomics / Case Studies : Real-life ergonomics studies conducted by universities, consulting firms, etc
Over 40 resources of real-life ergonomic case studies. Examples of studies: Offices - computer workstation evaluations, keyboard & mouse use studies, direct & indirect office lighting, etc. Others - handling ladders, analysis of custodial work, work at a dairy, hand truck delivery, warehouse carrying, etc. Industry specific cases. RMI studies. Reducing the risk factors for RMIs by industry group.
- Safety / Patient Safety : Medical errors, medication errors, patient safety guidance
JCAHO Sentinel Events. Medication Error Prevention Programs. Medical Error Reporting. Guidance regarding patient safety.
- Safety Mgt / Industries : Safety and health hazards & controls in specific industries
Safety and health hazards for specific industries, such as: schools, drycleaners, dental, agricultural, firefighter, healthcare, mining, petroleum refining, photography, poultry processing, pulp and paper, semiconductor industry, silk screen printing, water and wastewater treatment plants, woodworking.
- Human Factors / Patient Handling : Ergonomic recommendations for manual lifting of patients
Recommendations for solutions to manual lifting of patients. Information about mechanical lfit equipment and patient transfer systems. Patient transfer techniques, use of lift equipment, patient transfer teams.
- Ergonomics / Ergo Case Studies : Real-life ergonomics studies conducted by universities, consulting firms, etc
Over 40 resources of real-life ergonomic case studies. Examples of studies: Offices - computer workstation evaluations, keyboard & mouse use studies, direct & indirect office lighting, etc. Others - handling ladders, analysis of custodial work, work at a dairy, hand truck delivery, warehouse carrying, etc. Industry specific cases. RMI studies. Reducing the risk factors for RMIs by industry group.
- Health Care Safety / Nursing Home Safety : Ergonomics, patient handling and other nursing home safety hazards
Nursing home patient handling and ergonomics, workplace violence, falls in nursing homes
- Health Care Safety / Patient Handling : Patient transfer techniques, use of lift equipment, patient transfer teams
Recommendations for solutions to manual lifting of patients. Information about mechanical lfit equipment and patient transfer systems.
- Health Care Safety / Patient Safety : Medical errors, medication errors, patient safety guidance
JCAHO Sentinel Events. Medication Error Prevention Programs. Medical Error Reporting. Guidance regarding patient safety.
- Specific Industries / Industry Safety : Safety and health hazards & controls in specific industries
Safety and health hazards for specific industries, such as: schools, drycleaners, dental, agricultural, firefighter, healthcare, mining, petroleum refining, photography, poultry processing, pulp and paper, semiconductor industry, silk screen printing, water and wastewater treatment plants, woodworking.
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