OSHA SPHM

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Transferring Techniques for Caregivers

Fundamental techniques for transferring patients The most fundamental technique for transferring patients is the Balance Pivot.  This simple technique allows… Read More

14 years ago

Balancing Safe Patient Transfers with Tight Budgets

Many facilities are caught in a balancing act. That balancing act is between their desire to reduce the ongoing transfer… Read More

14 years ago

Transferring patients with Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS)

Amyotrophic Lateral sclerosis (ALS) often called Lou Gehrig's disease poses serious problems for both the caregiver and the patient. Simply… Read More

15 years ago

The 35lb Transfer Limit

Did you know that the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) recommends healthcare workers not lift anything exceeding… Read More

15 years ago

Patient Transfer Training

Individual caregivers can learn the principles of leverage based manual no-lift transfers  The basic 5 transfer training provides caregivers with… Read More

15 years ago

Training in Body Mechanics for Patient Transfers is not Effective

Body mechanics are good but they are not the root of the problem. The problem is conventional manual techniques rely… Read More

15 years ago

Easy Patient Handling

The process is safe, simple and easy. Thousands of professional caregiver personnel have been trained. Step 1.nose over knees and… Read More

15 years ago

New Rules: It is Ok to Continue to Transfer all Patients up to 30 pounds

If you manually assist a patient to transfer without understanding the Patient Zone and the Balance Pivot leverage technique you… Read More

15 years ago

Patients Right to Mobility

There should be a bill of rights for patients. A patient who loses their ability to move can quickly become… Read More

15 years ago

Safe Patient Handling and Transfer

The Problem:  People are getting injured during the patient transfer process. A close look exposes the issue.  The caregiver attempt… Read More

15 years ago