The following resources are available for viewing/downloading. Some of these resources have been acquired as a result ofÌýclient/patient handling community of practiceÌýwebinars, conference presentations, or areÌýresources/products created by CRE-MSD or the (PSHSA). To view past webinars, go toÌýthe community of practice events page.
NEW! Transfer Equipment Resource: Considerations for Promoting Restorative Care and Optimal Client Function
In current practice, two-person transfers are often high-risk, resource-intensive activities that can limit opportunities for client mobility and independence. This resource supports regulated practitioners/assessors in considering a diverse range of available equipment when selecting transfer approaches.Ìý
Preamble: transfer equipment resource (PDF)
Transfer equipment resource (PDF)
For more information about this resource, view the recording of this webinar: A Restorative Care Approach to MSD Prevention and Reducing Two-Person Transfers: A Resource to Support Provider Decision-Making - Part 2.
Evaluation of Mobility and Handling Training for Personal Support Workers
The Evaluation of Mobility and Handling Training for Personal Support Workers (PDF)Ìýis a framework that was developedÌýwith theÌýengagement of the client/patient handling community of practice (CoP), comprisedÌýof over 800 healthcare providers from across the healthcare continuum. Funded by a CRE-MSD seed grant, this framework is designed to assist in evaluating mobility and handling trainingÌýfor personal support workers, with specific reference to sit-to-stand training (although the principles apply to other core skills). Core to this framework is its 'restorative approach' to care - engaging a client to the greatest possible extentÌýin their own mobility and daily activities.
Critical sections of training identified are:
- Content (e.g. core principles and knowledge on human movement;Ìýselection of approach for transfer with reference to the care plan;Ìýand physical preparation of environment, equipment and people)
- Presentation and approach to training
- Assessor's summary of caregiver's performance
- Next steps for improving training
Download the framework:ÌýEvaluation of Mobility and Handling Training for Personal Support Workers (PDF)
Articles and fact sheets
- (provides frontline care givers with an introduction to ergonomics and the MSD risks posed during client handling and client care)
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Conference presentations
The following resources are presentations and videos from the October 26, 2015 conferenceÌýReducing Musculoskeletal DisordersÌýin the Healthcare Sector.
Presentations and videos
Case-based presentations
Back care and patient handling program
Transfers, assessments, tools, equipment
Project Uplift
The right fit
MSD mission impossible: Patient handling
Preventing back injury in healthcare: Development in patient handling and coaching tools
New hospital design for better client/patient handling