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WEBSITE NAME ORGANIZATION LOCATION
Ergonomics and Musculoskeletal Disorders National Institute of Occupational Health and Safety US
Safety and Health Topics: Ergonomics Occupational Safety & Health Administration US
Safe patient Handling and Movement US Department of Veteran Affairs. VA Sunshine Healthcare Network. VISN8 Patient Safety Center of Inquiry Tampa, Florida, US
Musculoskeletal Disorders and Workplace Factors National Institute of Occupational Health and Safety US
Ergonomics: Guidelines for Nursing Homes Occupational Safety & Health Administration US
Ergonomics/Handle with Care American Nurses Association US
Injury Prevention Resources for Healthcare-Ceiling Lift Resources Work Safe BC British Columbia, Canada
Safe patient Handling Research Washington State Department of Labor and Industries Washington State, US
Ergonomics Idea Bank Washington State Department of Labor and Industries Washington State. US
Safe patient Handling in Washington State Washington Safe Patient Handling Steering Committee Washington State, US
Ergonomics in Healthcare Center for Occupational and Environmental Medicine. Arnot Health Medical Center New York State, US
TITLE SOURCE LOCATION
A Training Workbook to Prevent Back Injuries in Nursing Homes Occupational & Health Administration (OSHA) US
Back Disorders and Injuries Occupational & Health Administration (OSHA) US
Ergonomics for the Prevention of Musculoskeletal Disorders Occupational & Health Administration (OSHA) US
Safe Lifting and Movement of Nursing Home Residents National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) US
Safe Patient Handling and Movement Principles National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) US
Elements of Ergonomic Programs National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) US
Preventing Back Injuries in Healthcare Settings National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)  
Safe Patient and Handling Movement (SPH) Toolkit American Nurses Association US
Cost Effectiveness of a Multifaceted Program for Safe Patient Implementation. In Advances in Patient Safety from Research to Implementation. Volume 3: Implementation Issues. National Library of Medicine US
Lifting Patients/ Residents/ Clients in Health Care. Washington State 2005 Washington Department of Labor and Industries Washington State, US
Washington State Safe Patient Handling Law HB 1672 Washington State Legislature Washington State, US
New Zealand Patient Handling Guidelines Accident Compensation Corporation New Zealand
A Back Injury Guide for Health Care Providers Cal/OSHA Consultation Programs California, US
Back Talk. An Owner's Manual for Backs Work Safe BC British Columbia, Canada
Evaluation of Portable Ceiling Lifts for patient Handling in Diagnostic Imaging OHSAH BC British Columbia, Canada
Comprehensive Ceiling Lift Program in Continuing Care Program Fraser Health Authority British Columbia, Canada
Ceiling Track Lift Interior Health British Columbia, Canada
Transferring People Safely WorkSafe Victoria, Australia
ISO 10535: International Standard: Hoists for the Transfer of Disabled Persons International Organization for Standardization Geneva, Switzerland
Better lifts Better Transfers. Nov 2004 Rehab Management. The Interdisciplinary Journal of Rehabilitation US
TITLE AUTHOR(S) PUBLISHER/YEAR
Safe Patient Handling and Movement Audrey Nelson, Editor Springer Publishing Company, 2006
Back Injury Among Health workers William Charney, Mary Anne Hudson CRC Press, 2003
Working Safely in Healthcare a Quick Reference Deborah Fell-Carlson Delmar Cengage Learning, 2007
Working Safely in Healthcare: A Practical Guide Deborah Fell-Carlson Delmar Cengage Learning, 2007
Handbook of Human Factors and Ergonomics in Health Care and Patient Safety Pascale Carayon Routledge 2006
TITLE AUTHOR(S) AFFILIATION
Safe Patient Handling-Equipment Purchasing Checklist Lynda Enos Oregon Coalition for Health Care Ergonomics 2008
Patient Handling Lifting Equipment: Coverage and Space Recommendations Mary Matz MSPH CPE

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TITLE SOURCE MEDIA TYPE
Safe Patient Handling. A Worthy Investment Oregon OSHA PowerPoint
Safe Patient Handling and Movement Principles National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) Flash

 

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