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.

Author Details

Michael Callihan Jr., PhD, RN, The University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, Alabama, USA; Sara K. Kaylor, EdD, RN, CNE, The Capstone College of Nursing, The University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, Alabama, USA; Sarah O. Watts, PhD, RN, School of Nursing, Auburn University, Auburn, Alabama, USA; Michael Zabala, PhD, Mechanical Engineering, Auburn University, Auburn, Alabama, USA; Elizabeth Hibberd, PhD, Department of Health Science, University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, Alabama, USA; Jordan Coker, BS, Auburn University, Auburn, Alabama, USA

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

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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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.