Use of Mechanical Patient Lifts Decreased Musculoskeletal Symptoms and Injuries Among Health Care Workers
2004
Injury Prevention
Journal Article
Issue 4
Volume 10
Pages 212-216
Author(s): Li, J., Wolf, L., Evanoff, B.
Healthcare workers experience high rates of work-related musculoskeletal injuries, which are often the result of the frequent patient lifting and transferring required of healthcare workers. Studies suggest that mechanical patient lifts can help reduce musculoskeletal injury rates.
Added July 2014
Guideline for hand hygiene in healthcare settings
2004
Journal of the American College of Surgeons
Journal Article
Issue 1
Volume 198
Pages 121-127
Author(s): Weinstein, R.A., Siegel, J.D., Pearson, M.L., Chinn, R.Y.W., DeMaria, A., Larson, E.L., Lee, J.T., Rutala, W.A., Scheckler, W.E., Underwood, M.A., Boyce, J.M., Farr, B.M., Jarvis, W.R., McGuckin, M., O'Boyle, C., Pittet, D., Siegel, J.D., Widmer, A.F., Zeller, J., Stover, B.H.
Added October 2012
Designing with health in mind. Innovative design elements can make hospitals safer, more healing places
2004
Modern Healthcare
Journal Article
Issue 42
Volume 34
Pages 28-28
Author(s): Sadler, B.L.
Added October 2012
Best practices and safety issues in the ICU
2004
Hospitals & Health Networks / AHA
Journal Article
Issue 4
Volume 78
Pages 45-51
Author(s): Runy, L.A.
Added October 2012
Guidelines and levels of care for pediatric intensive care units
2004
Pediatrics
Journal Article
Issue 4
Volume 114
Pages 1114 - 1125
Author(s): Rosenberg, D.I., Moss, M.M.
Added October 2012
Technology to promote safe mobility in the elderly
2004
Nursing Clinics of North America
Journal Article
Issue 3
Volume 39
Pages 649-71
Author(s): Nelson, A., Powell-Cope, G., Gavin-Dreschnack, D., Quigley, P., Bulat, T., Baptiste, A.S., Applegarth, S., Friedman, Y.
Added October 2012