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2011: AMENDMENT OF THE ILLINOIS HOSPITAL LICENSING ACT, “Safe patient handling policy”
(210 ILCS 85/6.25), Public Act 097-0122, effective 1-1-2012
-- Overall policy: Patient safety, dignity, choicePatients know best what works for themFewer injuries to patients as well as hospital workersMaintenance of patient dignity and comfort
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-- Requirement of safe lifting teamExpertise in both manual and mechanical lifting and movingPatient and caregiver injury preventionEnhanced staff productivityHigh patient and staff satisfaction
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-- A policy of advising patients of a range of transfer and lift options, including adjustable equipment, mechanical lifts, and a safe lifting team
-- The right of a competent patient/guardian to choose among the range of transfer and lift options
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-- Documentation of an assessment and plan for the patient’s lifting and movement
upon admission and as status changes;including choices of patient/guardian among range of transfer and lift options.
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-- Training of nurses and other direct patient care providers on
safe lifting policies and techniques and current lifting equipment Best practice: annual refresher training for all health care workers.
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-- Incorporation of such safe lifting procedures, techniques, and equipment as are consistent with applicable federal law. WATCH FOR:
The DOJ/HHS guidelines on access for people with mobility disabilities;U.S. Access Board’s standards for accessible medical diagnostic equipment.
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2012: AMENDMENT OF THE ILLINOIS NURSING HOME CARE ACT,
“Safe resident handling policy” (210 ILCS 45/3-206.05), Public Act 97-0866, effective 1-1-
2013
Same terms as hospital bill but with more detail inDefinition of adjustable equipmentTraining of safe lifting teams
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Adjustable equipment:Includes, but is not limited to,
WheelchairsCommode chairs, shower benches and gurneys
Weight scalesAdjustable beds
Call buttons and bed controlsPhysical therapy platform tables, exercise machines
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Training of safe lifting teams
EquipmentTypesOperationSelectionSafe useLocationCondition
Manual lifting and movingRisk assessmentAdvising residentsDocumenting
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Some data on benefits of safe lifting teams
Federal AHRQ (Agency for Health Care Research and Quality), recent findings from Miami Valley Hospital (Dayton, OH) safe lifting team program, http://www.innovations.ahrq.gov/content.aspx?id=1813 :
Staff back and shoulder injuries reduced by 70% and no injuries to trained lifting teamMore than 2000 hours of nursing staff time freed up annuallyHigh nurse, family, and patient satisfaction