Everybody Benefits from Safe Lifting Incorporating mechanical lifting equipment into your safe lifting program benefits everyone who calls your facility home, from residents to caregivers and management. Numerous studies have shown that mechanical lifts are superior to training caregivers to use body mechanics because lifting the weight of adult residents is intrinsically unsafe.1 Read on to discover more on how mechanical lifts can benefit your facility! Benefits for residents1 Improved quality of care, safety comfort and satisfaction Reduced risk of falls, being dropped, friction burns and dislocated shoulders Reduced likelihood of skin tears and bruises Benefits for caregivers1 Reduced injury risk Improved job satisfaction and morale Pregnant caregivers can work longer Staff can work to an older age Caregivers have more energy at the end of their shifts Less daily pain and muscle fatigue Previously injured caregivers are less likely to be re-injured Benefits for employers1 Reduced number and severity of staff injuries Lower workers' compensation medical and indemnity costs Improved resident safety Reduced lost and restricted workdays Less overtime and sick leave Improved recruitment and retention of caregivers Fewer resources required to replace injured staff Concerned about cost? Research has shown that the monetary investment in lifting equipment and training can be recovered through reduced workers’ compensation expenses and costs associated with lost and restricted work days. As a general rule, one full-body lift should be provided for every eight to 10 non-weight-bearing residents and one stand-up lift should be provided for every eight to 10 partially-weight-bearing residents.1 If you are interested in learning more about safe lifting, please contact us at 800.648.5190 to schedule a free demonstration! Reference 1 Centers for Disease Control and Prevention/National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health. Safe Lifting and Movement of Nursing Home Residents. Available at: http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/docs/2006-117/pdfs/2006-117.pdf. Accessed January 9, 2011. Join Us for January’s Perfect Survey Webinar You know your problems. What you need are solutions. When you join us for a free tour of Compliance Solutions: For the Perfect Survey Every Day, you’ll see that when it comes to survey preparation, you don’t need another program, piece of software or consultant telling you where your problems lie. You need proven solutions to those problems. During our monthly webinars, our Vice President of Clinical and Regulatory Compliance, Pam West, guides attendees through the contents of our exclusive online survey preparation tool, including: The actual forms that surveyors use Guidance broken down by F tag and care area Exclusive tips from industry veterans Case studies to address how you would handle specific challenges in your own facility Whether you’re a registered Perfect Survey user or just interested in learning more, this webinar will put you on the road to your own perfect survey! Our next webinar will be held on January 19 from 11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. CST. Hoyer® Presence Lift The Hoyer Presence Lift is engineered and designed to handle almost any resident-handling task. With its outstanding lift range, the Presence can accommodate lifts from the floor as well as transfers to higher surfaces. The higher safe working load and greater spatial area make this lift a perfect fit for larger residents. Additional Features 500 lb. weight capacity Ergonomic foot pad assists caregivers with initiating movement Hand control clip holds the pendant in place when it is not being used, preventing it from falling and possible damage Two-year warranty To purchase both the lift and a scale to simplify resident weighing activities, please view item # 076-HOY-PRESENCEWSC. *** Receive a free large Full Back Padded Sling with a Hoyer Presence Lift purchase. Slings of equal or lesser value may be substituted. Expires 02/29/12. Product pricing is only visible to registered promedsupply.com customers. If you are not yet registered, one of our Customer Care Professionals will be happy to get you set up. Just give us a call at (800) 648-5190.