Links
National Patient Safety Agency
The National Patient Safety Agency leads and contributes to improved, safe patient care by informing, supporting and influencing the health sector.
www.npsa.nhs.uk
NPSA (2011) Rapid Response Report NPSA/2011/RRR001, Essential care after an inpatient fall NHS 2011
The National Patient Safety Agency leads and contributes to improved, safe patient care by informing, supporting and influencing the health sector.
www.npsa.nhs.uk
NPSA (2011) Rapid Response Report NPSA/2011/RRR001, Essential care after an inpatient fall NHS 2011
National Health Service Litigation Authority
Risk Management Standards for Acute Trusts and Primary Care Trusts and Independent Sector Providers of NHS Care.
www.nhsla.com/RiskManagement/
Risk Management Standards for Acute Trusts and Primary Care Trusts and Independent Sector Providers of NHS Care.
www.nhsla.com/RiskManagement/
The Resuscitation Council
The objective of the Council is to facilitate education of both lay and healthcare professional members of the population in the most effective methods of resuscitation appropriate to their needs.
www.resus.org.uk
Resuscitation Council (UK) (2009), Guidance for safer handling during resuscitation in healthcare settings. Working group of the Resuscitation Council (UK), London, November 2009, pages 28-29.
Resuscitation Council (UK) (2010), Resuscitation Guidelines 2010. ISBN 978-1-903812-21-1, Resuscitation Council (UK), London, October 2010.
The objective of the Council is to facilitate education of both lay and healthcare professional members of the population in the most effective methods of resuscitation appropriate to their needs.
www.resus.org.uk
Resuscitation Council (UK) (2009), Guidance for safer handling during resuscitation in healthcare settings. Working group of the Resuscitation Council (UK), London, November 2009, pages 28-29.
Resuscitation Council (UK) (2010), Resuscitation Guidelines 2010. ISBN 978-1-903812-21-1, Resuscitation Council (UK), London, October 2010.
British Association of Occupational Therapists and college of Occupational Therapists
British Association of Occupational Therapists and college of Occupational Therapists Manual Handling Guidelines.
British Association of Occupational Therapists and college of Occupational Therapists Manual Handling Guidelines.
Backcare
BackCare is a national charity that aims to reduce the impact of back pain on society by providing information, support, promoting good practice and funding research.
www.backcare.org.uk
Smith J (2011) - The Guide to the Handling of People 6th Ed edited by Jacqui Smith.
ISBN 978-0-9530582-1-1
Published by Backcare www.backcare.org.uk
Cookson K, Rush A (2011) - People handling for bariatrics, a systems approach Chapter 12 In: Smith, J ed The guide to the handling of people. 6th ed. London
Published by Backcare www.backcare.org.uk
BackCare is a national charity that aims to reduce the impact of back pain on society by providing information, support, promoting good practice and funding research.
www.backcare.org.uk
Smith J (2011) - The Guide to the Handling of People 6th Ed edited by Jacqui Smith.
ISBN 978-0-9530582-1-1
Published by Backcare www.backcare.org.uk
Cookson K, Rush A (2011) - People handling for bariatrics, a systems approach Chapter 12 In: Smith, J ed The guide to the handling of people. 6th ed. London
Published by Backcare www.backcare.org.uk
The National Back Exchange
National Back Exchange is a multidisciplinary group for those with an interest in backcare and prevention of work related musculoskeletal problems.
www.nationalbackexchange.org
National Back Exchange is a multidisciplinary group for those with an interest in backcare and prevention of work related musculoskeletal problems.
www.nationalbackexchange.org
The Disabled Living Foundation
DLF is one of the UK’s leading health charities. We provide expert and impartial advice to people of all ages, helping them find equipment to assist in the everyday tasks essential to independent living.
www.dlf.org.uk
DLF is one of the UK’s leading health charities. We provide expert and impartial advice to people of all ages, helping them find equipment to assist in the everyday tasks essential to independent living.
www.dlf.org.uk
C J Medical
A European company dedicated to the provision of innovative technology to the health care market
www.cjmedical.com
A European company dedicated to the provision of innovative technology to the health care market
www.cjmedical.com
The Halo Centre
The British Haemorrhoid Centre aims to offer a technologically advanced and scientifically proven "virtually pain free" approach to the treatment of haemorrhoids / piles which avoids the need for cutting and lengthy recovery.
www.halocentre.com
The British Haemorrhoid Centre aims to offer a technologically advanced and scientifically proven "virtually pain free" approach to the treatment of haemorrhoids / piles which avoids the need for cutting and lengthy recovery.
www.halocentre.com
Health and Saftey Executive
Manual handling - frequently asked questions:
www.hse.gov.uk
Links to sources of guidance, research, and information on Musculoskeletal disorders in the health and social care services sector, plus links to other health sector related MSD guidance and research
Manual handling - frequently asked questions:
www.hse.gov.uk
Links to sources of guidance, research, and information on Musculoskeletal disorders in the health and social care services sector, plus links to other health sector related MSD guidance and research
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Comparison Chart
Proposed or Existing Equipment
Flat Lift Kit including HoverJack
Ease of transport to patient down stairs or in a car park
Difficult
Easy and portable
Weight limit
Limited
No weight limit
Lift in Supine position
Only with attachments
CPR can be continued whilst patient lifting
Unrestricted access to patient while being lifted
Use in restricted space
Safe from fluid and electrical lines getting caught in the system
Hazardous
Time to raise from floor level to bed/trolley height
15 minutes
45-60 seconds
Ease of lateral transfer
Not possible
Safe, Easy and Fast
Promotes patient dignity
Minimal lift team required
Can be used with spinal board