Preventing injuries from patient falls
While falls prevention has become standard in inpatient care, injury prevention has gotten less attention, both in research and everyday practice. Injuries from falls…
Mobility
Spotlight on ANA member and Jonas Scholar: Assessing the use of ANA’s safe patient handling and mobility standards
In April, Jonas Scholar Kimberly Waltrip, MSN, RNC, an American Nurses Association (ANA) and Missouri Nurses Association member, presented a poster at the Tampa…
Keeping patients safe from falls and pressure ulcers
Keeping hospital patients safe from untoward events is a crucial aspect of the essence of nursing. Every healthcare organization is accountable for the care…
Elements of a successful safe patient handling and mobility program
To avoid injuring their patients and themselves, healthcare providers must get in the habit of using safe patient handling and mobility (SPHM) technology. In…
Prepare to care for patients of size
To avoid injuring their patients and themselves, healthcare providers must get in the habit of using safe patient handling and mobility (SPHM) technology. In…
Making the business case for a safe patient handling and mobility program
To avoid injuring their patients and themselves, healthcare providers must get in the habit of using safe patient handling and mobility (SPHM) technology. In…
Developing a sling management system
To avoid injuring their patients and themselves, healthcare providers must get in the habit of using safe patient handling and mobility (SPHM) technology. In…
Implementing a mobility assessment tool for nurses
To avoid injuring their patients and themselves, healthcare providers must get in the habit of using safe patient handling and mobility (SPHM) technology. In…
Standards to protect nurses from handling and mobility injuries
To avoid injuring their patients and themselves, healthcare providers must get in the habit of using safe patient handling and mobility (SPHM) technology. In…
Transforming the culture: The key to hardwiring early mobility and safe patient handling
To avoid injuring their patients and themselves, healthcare providers must get in the habit of using safe patient handling and mobility (SPHM) technology. In…
Safe patient handling and mobility: A call to action
To avoid injuring their patients and themselves, healthcare providers must get in the habit of using safe patient handling and mobility (SPHM) technology. In…
Putting ANA’s Safe Patient Handling and Mobility Standards into practice: The Charlie Norwood VA Medical Center’s journey
The Charlie Norwood VA Medical Center (CNVAMC) Safe Patient Handling and Mobility Program (SPHM) began in 2008 as a Veterans Health Administration initiative to…
Preventing injuries from patient falls
While falls prevention has become standard in inpatient care, injury prevention has gotten less attention, both in research and everyday practice. Injuries…
Spotlight on ANA member and Jonas Scholar: Assessing the use of ANA’s safe patient handling and mobility standards
In April, Jonas Scholar Kimberly Waltrip, MSN, RNC, an American Nurses Association (ANA) and Missouri Nurses Association member, presented a poster at…
Keeping patients safe from falls and pressure ulcers
Keeping hospital patients safe from untoward events is a crucial aspect of the essence of nursing. Every healthcare organization is accountable for…
Elements of a successful safe patient handling and mobility program
To avoid injuring their patients and themselves, healthcare providers must get in the habit of using safe patient handling and mobility (SPHM)…
Prepare to care for patients of size
To avoid injuring their patients and themselves, healthcare providers must get in the habit of using safe patient handling and mobility (SPHM)…
Making the business case for a safe patient handling and mobility program
To avoid injuring their patients and themselves, healthcare providers must get in the habit of using safe patient handling and mobility (SPHM)…
Developing a sling management system
To avoid injuring their patients and themselves, healthcare providers must get in the habit of using safe patient handling and mobility (SPHM)…
Implementing a mobility assessment tool for nurses
To avoid injuring their patients and themselves, healthcare providers must get in the habit of using safe patient handling and mobility (SPHM)…
Standards to protect nurses from handling and mobility injuries
To avoid injuring their patients and themselves, healthcare providers must get in the habit of using safe patient handling and mobility (SPHM)…
Transforming the culture: The key to hardwiring early mobility and safe patient handling
To avoid injuring their patients and themselves, healthcare providers must get in the habit of using safe patient handling and mobility (SPHM)…
Safe patient handling and mobility: A call to action
To avoid injuring their patients and themselves, healthcare providers must get in the habit of using safe patient handling and mobility (SPHM)…
Putting ANA’s Safe Patient Handling and Mobility Standards into practice: The Charlie Norwood VA Medical Center’s journey
The Charlie Norwood VA Medical Center (CNVAMC) Safe Patient Handling and Mobility Program (SPHM) began in 2008 as a Veterans Health Administration…
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