May 30, 2017
June is National Safety month! Mark your calendars. The National Safety Month weeks are broken out into awareness topics: Week 1: Stand Up to Falls Week 2: Recharge to Be in Charge (Focusing on Fatigue) Week 3: Prepare for Active Shooters Week 4: Don't Just Sit There (Focusing on Ergonomics
Feb 1, 2017
These references provide patient handling techniques to prevent MSDs in health care. Patient Handling Techniques Patient Lifting & Transfer YouTube Video - 6.5 minutes Patient Lifting, Transfer & Positioning - YouTube - 13 Minutes
Feb 1, 2017
Hoyer lifts allow a person to be lifted and transferred with a minimum of physical effort. Before attempting to life anyone practice with the lifter using a helper, not the consumer. You must know and understand how the lifter will feel with a consumer in it. Be Certain to explain…
Feb 1, 2017
The training aid link just below addresses slips and falls prevention. Take 5 minutes for safety. Slips and Falls Prevention The winter months add another area to watch...walking on ice. The link below is a tip sheet to walk safely on ice...Like a Penguin. Walking Safely on Ice.
Aug 29, 2016
Hasty communication can ruins relationships and careers. Too often we write an email or send a text without double-checking the content or being mindful of the tone of the message. We have no idea how that message will get interpreted. Once you hit the “send” button, it’s kind of too late. Here…
Aug 24, 2016
It only takes a second to make a choice, right or wrong, and that second can determine the difference between a success and a failure. Every employee, and every supervisor, makes decisions every day. Once clocked in, like it or not, the choices employees make become the supervisor’s responsibility. The…
