SAFE PATIENT HANDLING UNIT PEER LEADER/TRAINING

SAFE PATIENT HANDLINGUNIT PEER LEADER/TRAINING
SAFE PATIENT HANDLING
UNIT PEER LEADER/TRAINING
Tuesday OCTOBER 22, 2013 0800-1600
VA Central California Health Care System Library
Training Room (AM) & Breezeway (Skills PM)
Course Description:
This course will provide Unit Peer Leaders the tools needed to create a “Culture of
Safety”, motivate their peers to use safe patient handling equipment, and break
through barriers. The course will include best practices based on cutting edge
research in safe patient handling. The course also includes interactive sessions and
“hands on” practice with safe patient handling equipment.
CEU Offering: 6.5 C.E. Credit
BRN Provider # CEP 182
Objectives:
Upon completion of the program, the participant will be able to:
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Identify role and responsibilities of the Unit Peer Leader
Identify three best practices for patient care ergonomics
Identify three ergonomic hazards/high risk tasks common in your patient care setting
Assess technological solutions for safe patient handling and movement using algorithms
Formulate strategies for reducing risk to caregivers (including options for overcoming barriers
and motivating peers)
6. Demonstrate competence in the use of safe patient handling equipment
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AGENDA
0800 –Registration
0815 - Welcome
0830- Facts about Patient Handling & Risks of Injury
& A Culture of Safety
0900- Ergonomics/Biomechanics of Patient Handling
0930- Staff/Pt Safety
1000 - Peer Leaders Your Roles and Resources
1030 - Break
1045- Sling Selection
1115 – Clinical Guidelines & Algorithms
1200 – Break for Lunch
1245- Equipment Training –Becoming a Super-User
Competencies on SPH Equipment
1445- Safety Huddles
1545-1600 – Post test & Evaluation
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Registration form:
Name:_______________________________________________
Facility and address:____________________________________
______________________________________________
Title: ______________________________________________
Contact Information: (email)______________________________
Cell phone and/or work phone______________________________
Request CEU:
_____ Yes
_____No Circle one: RN or LVN
Required for CEU- Nursing License Number: _CA____________________
Cost: Free to VA Employees Non-VA Employee:
$10.00 Donation is requested for lunch/breaks
Make checks payable to FSAA SPH or pay at secured site online-http://
www.fresnostate.edu/alumni/events/index.html
FAX to Attn: Narda Ligotti 559-228-6924 or SCAN registration to:
Narda.Ligotti@va.gov
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