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RISK ASSESSMENT FOR SAFE LIFTING AND HANDLING.
NAME
DATE
| Handling Techniques (a) Supervision (b) Australian (c) Through Arm (d) Two Sling (e) Cross Arm (f) Thumb Hold (g) A Rocking Transfer |
| General condition of patient | Assessment of patient. High/Low |
Can we reduce the risk? | Task undertaken |
Assessment for each task. |
Equipment available. |
Weight |
High/Low |
Use a mobile hoist. |
Turning and lifting in bed. |
Aids |
Mobile hoist for lifting patients off the floor. |
Height |
High/Low |
Nurses height. |
Transfer bed to chair / commode |
Aids |
Blue lifting slings. |
Psychological |
High/Low |
Motivated |
Transfer chair to toilet / bath hoist |
Aids |
Do not use relatives to help. |
Catheter / objects. |
High/Low |
Plan before starting to lift. |
Bathroom to be used. |
Bath hoist Yes / No |
Always use two people when lifting. |
Physical illness |
High/Low |
Patients diagnosis |
Other handling problems | ||
Environment |
High/Low |
Rearrange the room before lifting if necessary. |
BASIC RULES. |
ADVICE FOR LIFTING AND HANDLING |
HAVE YOU BEEN TRAINED IN LIFTING AND HANDLING? |
Noise |
High/Low |
Switch music off if necessary. |
KNOW YOUR PATIENT.. |
IF IN DOUBT ASK. | IF A PATIENT STARTS TO FALL TO THE GROUND LOWER THEM SLOWLY. |
Mobility |
High/Low |
Encourage mobility. |
FOLLOW INSTRUCTIONS | . |
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DATE FOR REASSESSMENT.
SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS.
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