Abstract
Back injury continues to be a significant problem among healthcare providers. The horizontal transfer of a patient has been shown a risky movement that is frequently practiced. This educational activity will discuss the identified risk factors of this common patient care movement.
Sigma Membership
Theta Delta
Lead Author Affiliation
The University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, Alabama, USA
Type
Presentation
Format Type
Text-based Document
Study Design/Type
N/A
Research Approach
N/A
Keywords:
Clinical Environments, Healthcare Workers, Musculoskeletal Injury
Recommended Citation
Callihan, Michael Jr.; Kaylor, Sara K.; Watts, Sarah O.; Zabala, Michael; Hibberd, Elizabeth; and Coker, Jordan, "Creating a safe environment for providers during horizontal patient transfer" (2019). Creating Healthy Work Environments Event Materials. 105.
https://www.sigmarepository.org/chwe/2019/presentations_2019/105
Conference Name
Creating Healthy Work Environments 2019
Conference Host
Sigma Theta Tau International
Conference Location
New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
Conference Year
2019
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Review Type
Abstract Review Only: Reviewed by Event Host
Acquisition
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Creating a safe environment for providers during horizontal patient transfer
New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
Back injury continues to be a significant problem among healthcare providers. The horizontal transfer of a patient has been shown a risky movement that is frequently practiced. This educational activity will discuss the identified risk factors of this common patient care movement.