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Titled, "Ask the Lift Doctor -- Real-World Questions and Answers aboutSafe Lifting," the booklet compiles two years worth of questions and answerssent in by healthcare professionals -- nurses, nurse practitioners,administrators and others -- to the Safe Lifting Portal injury preventionwebsite's (www.safeliftingportal.com) popular "Lift Doctor."
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The "Lift Doctor" is a panel of Liko Specialists, which includes a slingapplication expert, bariatric specialist, lift system design consultant, riskmanagement professional, safety director, and an overhead installationdesigner.
Designed to help those starting up and managing Safe Lifting Programs toprevent patient and healthcare provider injuries in healthcare facilities andhospitals, the 22-chapter booklet covers a wealth of topics related topatient-specific injuries, training, policies, procedures, and general patientlift usage.
The booklet is just one of the many available informational tools of theSafe Lifting Portal, the Liko North America-sponsored online resource toeducate and guide healthcare professionals and administrators on a host ofsafe patient lifting and handling topics. The Safe Lifting Portal provideshow-to information on creating a safe patient handling program, achievingcaregiver buy-in, tracking legislative activities, and calculating theprojected savings that can result from the implementation of a Safe LiftingProgram.
Request a free copy of the "Ask the Lift Doctor -- Real-World Questionsand Answers about Safe Lifting" booklet, athttp://www.safeliftingportal.com/lift-doctor-booklet or call 1-888-545-6671.
About Liko
Liko is one of the world's leading suppliers of patient lift and transfersolutions. The company's products include mobile lifts, overhead ceilingmounted systems, and a variety of injury prevention solutions. For moreinformation on Liko's sponsorship of the Safe Lifting Portal, contact LikoNorth America, 122 Grove Street, Franklin, MA 02038; telephone (888) 545-6671or (508) 553-3993; fax (508) 528-6642; or visit the Liko website atwww.liko.com/na.
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