Tools Gathered
by the Steering Committee

This page contains a list of tools found elsewhere on the safe patient handling website.

Washington Department of Revenue (DOR):  Hospital Safe Patient Handling B&O Tax Credit Information

Washington Department of Revenue (DOR): Hospital Patient Handling Business & Occupation Credit Form

Washington Safe Patient Handling Steering Committee: Overview chart for how to get started in developing a safe patient handling program

 Washington Safe Patient Handling Steering Committee:   Model Right to Refuse Policy

 Providence St. Peter Hospital, Olympia, WA: Flier for recruiting safe patient handling committee representatives

Providence St. Peter Hospital, Olympia, WA: Safety Coordinator Responsibilities

Swedish Medical Center, Seattle, WA:  Description of responsibilities for representatives on the Safe Patient Handling Committee

VISN8 Patient Safety Center, Tampa, Florida: Algorithm for Safe Patient Handling and Movement

Providence St. Peter Hospital, Olympia, WA: Adapted VA Algorithm for Safe Patient Handling and Movement


Washington Safe Patient Handling Steering Committee: "During Your Stay: Safe Patient Handling" - a brochure for patients and their familes. 

Swedish Medical Center, Seattle, WA:  Safe Patient Handling Risk Assessment Tool

James H. Quillan VA Medical Center: "Safe Patient Handling and Movement"
A brochure that can be handed out to patients to educate them about safe patient handling techniques and equipment.

We want to hear from you!

This website is maintained by volunteer members of Washington's Safe Patient Handling Steering Committee.  We need your help to make sure it is current and contains all necessary information. 

If you know of any resources that should be added to the site please email them to the committee.  Also, if your hospital has developed any safe patient handling tools or processes that could benefit others trying to get started, we'd like to post it on the website. Please email these resources as well as any questions you may have to the safe patient handling committee: sph@washingtonsafepatienthandling.com.