Preventing employee injury: implementation of a lift team.

Pamela J. Springer; Bonnie K. Lind; Johanna Kratt; E. Baker; Joanne T. Clavelle

doi:10.3928/08910162-20090401-09

Preventing employee injury: implementation of a lift team.

Pamela J. Springer, Bonnie K. Lind, Johanna Kratt, E. Baker, Joanne T. Clavelle

Boise State University

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A lift team was implemented at an urban medical center in the Pacific Northwest to reduce employee injuries. The lift team consisted of a lift technician and a nursing assistant both trained in lifting techniques. The trial lasted 1 year. Data on employee injuries and day versus night injuries before and during lift team implementation are presented. Results do not show the same reduction in employee injuries described by previous authors. Possible explanations are related to the use of the lift team and policy development.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	143-148
Number of pages	6
Journal	AAOHN Journal
Volume	57
Issue number	4
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.3928/08910162-20090401-09
State	Published - Apr 2009

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