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
Svizzera
Languages

German

French

Italiano

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
Movimentazione manuale di carichi
Health effects
Dolori o infortuni dorso-lombari
DMS non specificati
Worker groups covered (vulnerable groups etc.)
Altro
Prevention measures
Migliorare le tecniche di lavoro individuali (ad esempio posture legate alla movimentazione manuale)
Purpose of the material
Valutazione del rischio
Target audience
Datori di lavoro
Supervisore
Medico del lavoro
Type of visual resource
Altro
Year
2020