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Available for free download at: www.safeliftingportal.com/st_francis, thepaper is provided by the Safe Lifting Portal (www.safeliftingportal.com), apro-bono healthcare site designed to support safe lifting and caregiver injuryprevention programs.
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Titled, "Illinois Hospital Reduces Lift Injuries, Staff Satisfaction Soarswith Lift Team Department and Liko Lifts," the free case study describes howthe new safe lifting department was originally created to curtail increasinglift injuries and growing worker's compensation costs. It then evolved into adedicated patient lift team department that provides 24/7 lifting assistanceto the staff and patients in all areas.
Implementing the program at Saint Francis, a 616-bed, Level I, traumafacility, has reduced staff injuries associated with patient handlingactivities by 30%, slashed more than 1,200 restricted work days, and generatedan estimated $400,000 in savings that has been re-invested back into St.Francis's safe patient handling program and lift team department.
The case study details the design, development and implementation of thecomprehensive program, including the tracking of injuries, rating andselection of lifting equipment, extensive training of staff to become "LiftTeam Technicians," education of patients and caregivers, and measurement ofpatient and staff satisfaction.
Download the free case study, "Illinois Hospital Reduces Lift Injuries,Staff Satisfaction Soars with Lift Team Department and Liko Lifts," at:www.safeliftingportal.com/st_francis or call toll-free 1 888-545-6671.
The Safe Lifting Portal (www.safeliftingportal.com) is sponsored by LikoNorth America, one of the world's leading suppliers of patient lift andtransfer solutions. Liko North America's products include mobile lifts,overhead ceiling mounted systems, and a variety of injury preventionsolutions. For more information, contact Liko North America, 122 GroveStreet, Franklin, MA 02038; telephone (888) 545-6671 or (508) 553-3993; fax(508) 528-6642; or visit the website at www.liko.com/na.Available Topic Expert(s): For information on the listed expert(s), clickappropriate link.Dan Gilmorehttp://profnet.prnewswire.com/Subscriber/ExpertProfile.aspx?ei=31087
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