Health care workers are
often required on a
daily basis to move
awkward and heavy loads
including laundry,
supplies, equipment and
patients. Endorsing a
"Minimal Lift" Program
in your workplace will
help reduce chances of
injury and promote
quality patient care.
To assist with this, the
Occupational Health
Clinics for Ontario
Workers Inc. (OHCOW) has
created a minimal lift
tool box including a dvd
that examines:
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Patient Handling
Policies and
Procedures |
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Anatomy & Physiology
of Spine |
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Causes of Back
Problems |
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Assessment of Risk
Factors |
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The Five "P's" for
Safe Lifts and
Transfers |
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Procedure for
Minimal Lift Policy |
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Explanation of
Decals |
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Performing
Repositioning
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Performing Transfers |
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Performing Lifts |
The video was pilot
tested in ten different
health care settings and
here is what people have
to say about it:
"The DVD is very
comprehensive and useful
for training health care
workers."
Nursing Manager
"The video was so
comprehensive, we went
out and purchased new
equipment for our
laboratory sessions."
Director, University
Nursing Program
The video was introduced
along with a minimal
lift program at one
hospital setting. After
a year staff were asked
to rate the quality of
the video training.
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90.7% stated that
the video was an
effective
educational tool |
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92.6% stated that
the minimal lift
training program
increased their
awareness of lifting
related injuries |
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87.0% stated that
the minimal lift
training increased
your understanding
of the relationship
between your
physical abilities
and patient handling
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The toolbox includes:
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Minimal Lift DVD -
$20.00 each |
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Patient Handling
Facts Sheet - $2.00
each |
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Minimal Lift
Reminder Card -
$0.50 each |
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Sample Minimal Lift
Program Courtesy of
Sudbury Regional
Hospital - FREE
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Shipping & Handling
- $10.00 |
Total Toolbox - $35.00
The
toolbox is also
available to worksite
free of charge if they
wish for OHCOW to review
their current minimal
lift program which
includes recommendations
on ways to improve what
you have in place.
Or items can be ordered
individually with prices
pending costs of
shipping & handling.
The toolbox is not only
to provide a tool for
ongoing (yearly)
education but also as a
permanent reminder
through the use of
reminder cards and
logos. It should also
be noted that the
Minimal Lift Toolbox is
designed to be
integrated into your
current minimal lift
program which should
include hands on
training for staff. It
is not meant to replace
but to compliment your
current program.
Sample of reminder
cards:
Please note that all
costs are only for cost
recovering with no
profit being incurred by
OHCOW. Refer to order
form for more
information
