What is the Occupational Safety and Health Administration
100
This is the average cumulative weight that a nursing caregiver lifts in an 8 hrs shift?
What is 1.8 Tons
100
A hard disc placed on the floor that a patient can stand on for a pivot transfer
What is a TurnTable?
100
A sling used for toileting due to ease of removing pants.
What is a Hygiene Sling?
200
The greek word for Laws.
What is Nomos
200
ANA
What is the American Nurse Association
200
This profession ranks among the top 10 most hazardous occupations for injuries to muscles and joints.
What is Nursing?
200
A non-motorized piece of equipment used to stand and transfer from one seated position to another or support standing and rehab.
What is a stand-aid?
200
Sling that provides the most trunk and head support.
What is a Highback Sling?
300
Fitting the task to the worker.
What is Ergonomics?
300
NIOSH
What is the National Institute for Safety and Health
300
The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health has recommended the maximum weight that a caregiver should lift manually.
What is 35 lbs.?
300
A motorized lift that is used to assist a patient to a standing postion to be transfered from one seated position to another. Patient must be able to bear weight.
What is a stand-assist lift?
300
Used for patients that have bi-lateral amputations to cradle for comfort and safety.
What is a amputation sling?
400
Healthy Person Movement
What is Natural Pattern of Movement?
400
WING
What is the Work Injured Nurses Group?
400
The number of current states that have adopted SPH Legislation
What is nine states?
400
Mobile Equipment used to lift and transfer a dependent patient from on surface in a seated or supine position with a sling.
What is a floor lift?
400
The special strap used to lift extremities or for foley catheter placement.
What is a limb sling?
500
Sick or injured person movement
What is Compensatory Pattern of Movement
500
AALTCN
What is the American Association for LTC Nursing?
500
These are the cost that are estimated to be 3-4 times direct cost and consist of staff morale, staff replacement, litigation and team breakup.
What is indirect cost?
500
This motorized lift is mounted to the ceiling and is used on a straight rail track or traverse track system.
What is a ceiling lift?
500
Used for supine transfers, boosting up in bed and turning and repositioning. Can remain under the patient at all times.