Manual Patient Handling - assessment of physical stress

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Manual Patient Handling - assessment of physical stress

Transfer von Personen in der Pflege - Beurteilung der körperlichen Belastung

Type of item
Guides & Tools
Country
Switzerland
Languages

German

French

Italian

Provider
Provider (English)
Swiss Accident Insurance Fund - SUVA
Provider (Original)
Schweizerische Unfallversicherungsanstalt - SUVA

Description

Manual patient handling is one of the major occupational risks for healthcare workers. Of primary concern are back injuries and shoulder strains, which can both, be severely debilitating. There are several factors, which make patient handling activities hazardous and hereby increase the risk of injury. This tool helps you to assess the manual handling of patients and to take care of safe handling techniques for health care workers. 

Transfer von Personen in der Pflege - Beurteilung der körperlichen Belastung: Mit diesem Hilfsmittel können Sie einschätzen, ob der Gesundheitsschutz der Pflegenden bei Transfer und Mobilisation gewährleistet ist. Es eignet sich für den stationären und den ambulanten Bereich.

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Language of original language description

German

Other data

Hazards
Manual handling of loads
Health effects
Back pain or injury
MSDs unspecified
Worker groups covered (vulnerable groups etc.)
Other
Prevention measures
Improving individual working techniques (e.g manual handling postures)
Purpose of the material
Risk assessment
Target audience
Employers
Supervisor
Occupational health physician
Type of visual resource
Other
Priority area
Prevention
Year
2020