Abstract

Discuss strategies developed by nursing staff to decrease bias and address challenges for implementing a safe patient handling program. While empowering the nursing staff to engage in a culture that enables safe patient handling. "Tap in so you don't Tap out".

Author Details

Deirdre O'Flaherty, DNP, RN, NE-BC, APRN-BC, ONC, Nursing, Surgical Services, Lenox Hill Hospital, New York, New York, USA; Mary J. Deady-Rooney, MSN, RN, CCRN-K, Lenox Hill Hospital _NEPD, Northwell Health System, New York, New York, USA; Nyishah Samaniego, BSN, RN, CEN; Paulina Flores, MBA, MSN, BSN -- Lenox Hill Hospital, New York, New York, USA

Sigma Membership

Alpha Phi

Lead Author Affiliation

Lenox Hill Hospital, New York, New York, USA

Type

Poster

Format Type

Text-based Document

Study Design/Type

N/A

Research Approach

N/A

Keywords:

Empowering Staff to Engage in Work-Life Balance, Safe Patient Handling, Use of Assistive Devices

Conference Name

29th International Nursing Research Congress

Conference Host

Sigma Theta Tau International

Conference Location

Melbourne, Australia

Conference Year

2018

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Empowering a culture that promotes safe patient handling

Melbourne, Australia

Discuss strategies developed by nursing staff to decrease bias and address challenges for implementing a safe patient handling program. While empowering the nursing staff to engage in a culture that enables safe patient handling. "Tap in so you don't Tap out".