Factors associated with lift equipment use during patient lifts and transfers by hospital nurses and nursing care assistants: A prospective observational cohort study

Volume: 91, Pages: 35 - 46
Published: Mar 1, 2019
Abstract
Despite wide availability of patient lift equipment in hospitals to promote worker and patient safety, nursing staff do not consistently use equipment. To determine the influence of factors on the use or non-use of lift equipment during patient lifts/transfers. Prospective observational cohort study. One university teaching hospital and two community hospitals in a large health system in southeastern United States. 77 nurses and nursing care...
Paper Details
Title
Factors associated with lift equipment use during patient lifts and transfers by hospital nurses and nursing care assistants: A prospective observational cohort study
Published Date
Mar 1, 2019
Volume
91
Pages
35 - 46
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