Creating a safe patient handling program can help reduce injuries and time lost due to injury. Working in healthcare poses many safety concerns, including exposure to illness, physical injury, and ...

When thinking of dangerous jobs, fields like construction and manufacturing likely come to mind. But a study by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) found that hospital workers actually have a higher ...

Rome Health has been recognized by the Academy of Safe Patient Handling Excellence for meeting and exceeding national best ...

Hospitals that implement safe patient handling and moving policies may find these practices associated with fewer injuries among health care workers, a small study suggests. Researchers analyzed data ...

Safe patient handling programs help reduce nurse injuries. Working in healthcare poses many safety concerns, including exposure to illness, physical injury, and workplace violence. According to the ...

Lahey Hospital & Medical Center, part of Beth Israel Lahey Health, is the first U.S. hospital to implement the ALTA Platform®, which automates lateral patient transfers to reduce injury risk for ...

ROME — Rome Health has been formally validated by the Academy of Safe Patient Handling Excellence (ASPHE) for meeting and exceeding nationally-recognized best practices in Safe Patient Handling and Mo ...

The American Nurses Association announced the release of national standards for safe patient handling and mobility to improve safety for both healthcare workers and patients. The ANA convened an ...

You know who they are: patients who are angry, disrespectful, and rude; patients who demand specific drugs or tests, even when they're not indicated; and patients who growl at everyone, act ...