Do active assist transfer devices improve transfer safety for patients and caregivers in hospital and community settings? A scoping review - Tang K, Diaz J, Lui O, Proulx L, Galle E, Packham T.

Background: Safe patient handling practices reduce injury risk for healthcare workers (HCW) and patients, but may conflict with goals of rehabilitation and person-centred care by minimizing (a) active participation in transfers and (b) autonomy and ...
Source: SafetyLit - Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Ergonomics, Human Factors, Anthropometrics, Physiology Source Type: news