Using Mechanical Lifts Safely
Hours: 1.00
Mechanical lifts are commonly used medical devices. When used correctly, these devices can increase safety and improve health outcomes. While beneficial for mobility-related tasks, their use does not come without risks. Therefore, it is critical for you to be aware of the appropriate practices for using mechanical lifts safely. This course outlines why and when mechanical lifts should be used. The different types of lifts are reviewed with their purpose. General and specific guidelines for mechanical lift care are also described. Finally, the safe and proper use of mechanical lifts is discussed with an emphasis on abiding by the manufacturer’s guidelines for operation.
The goal of this course is to teach general staff and non-licensed direct care workers in PAC settings how to use mechanical lifts safely.
Mechanical lifts are commonly used medical devices. When used correctly, these devices can increase safety and improve health outcomes. While beneficial for mobility-related tasks, their use does not come without risks. Therefore, it is critical for you to be aware of the appropriate practices for using mechanical lifts safely. This course outlines why and when mechanical lifts should be used. The different types of lifts are reviewed with their purpose. General and specific guidelines for mechanical lift care are also described. Finally, the safe and proper use of mechanical lifts is discussed with an emphasis on abiding by the manufacturer’s guidelines for operation. The goal of this course is to teach general staff and non-licensed direct care workers in PAC settings how to use mechanical lifts safely.
Florida Board of Nursing - Certified Nursing Assistants
This is not an accredited course for professional license renewal. Florida CNAs may use this inservice toward meeting their annual inservice requirement.
This activity is approved for 1.00 contact hours.
National Alliance for Direct Support Professionals
This activity is approved for 1.00 contact hours.
Washington State Department of Social and Health Services (ALL Direct Care Workers)
Relias Learning, LLC is approved as a Curriculum Developer by the Washington State Department of Social and Health Services. This activity is approved for 1.0000 contact hours for all WA State Direct Care Workers. Training Provider Code: WA0624. CE Approval Code: CO2336815
Describe safe and proper mechanical lift use and care.
Identify the different types of mechanical lifts and slings.
Recognize the safety hazards associated with using mechanical lifts.
Outline:
Section 1: Introduction
About This Course
Learning Objectives
Section 2: Mechanical Lifts
Purpose of Mechanical Lifts
Benefit or Risk?
When to Use Mechanical Lifts
Review
Summary
Section 3: Types of Mechanical Lifts
Different Mechanical Lifts and Their Uses
Lift Types and Categories
Sit-to-Stand Lifts
Full-Body Sling Lifts
Slings
Sling Selection
Review
Summary
Section 4: Procedures
Pre-Procedure
Prepare the Environment
Determine Readiness
Using a Sling and Placing the Sling Bar
Procedure for Positioning a Sling
Using a Sit-to-Stand Lift
Using a Floor-Based Full-Body Sling Lift
Using a Ceiling-Mounted or Wall-Mounted Lift
Transferring From Wheelchair to Bed Procedure
Procedure for Removing a Sling
Review
Summary
Section 5: Mechanical Lift Safety and Care
Mechanical Lift Concerns
Safety Hazards and Avoiding Danger
Things to Avoid
Review
Summary
Section 6: Conclusion
Course Summary
Course Contributor
References
Tameka N. Warren, MSN, RN, CLC, earned her Bachelor and Master of Science in Nursing degrees from Indiana University School of Nursing at IUPUI, and her Associate of Science in Nursing from Ivy Tech College. She has over 18 years of nursing experience in public health, regulation, home health, leadership, education, maternal child community health, and long-term care environments. Tameka has served as a leader in home healthcare practices, quality improvement, and education as a community health nurse and a Public Health Nurse Surveyor (Home Health & Hospice) certified by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, or CMS. She has served as a maternal and infant mortality advocate in managing home visiting services, supporting legislation to improve maternal child care in diverse communities, and as an ALPP Certified Lactation Counselor. She has also served as an Adjunct Clinical Professor to further awareness about the importance of community health nursing. Tameka’s passion is to serve the most vulnerable populations affected by health disparities and to inspire a new generation of nurses to do the same successfully.
Disclosure: Tameka N. Warren, MSN, RN, CLC has no Relevant Financial or Non-Financial Relationship with ineligible companies to disclose.
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