Safe Patient Handling in Washington State

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What's New! 
Welcome to the What's New page!  On this page you will be able to find recently added items.
 

DATE
ADDED
     
PAGE LOCATION
     
DOCUMENT NAME
         
 01/17/08  
 Tools
    Swedish Medical Center Risk Assessment Tool
         
 01/14/08  
 Additional Resources
    "Lifting Patients/Residents/Clients in Health Care, Washington State 2005", the final report from the Lifting in Health Care Task Force.
         
 12/06/07  
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    SAFE PATIENT HANDLING COURSE:
Creating a Culture of Safe Patient Handling: The Washington Legislation and Beyond
April 30, 2008, SeaTac, WA
Click here for more information
         
 10/25/07    Steering Committee    Quarterly Safe Patient Handling Steering Committee Meeting Minutes
         
 09/27/07  
 Additional Resources
    ACGIH Threshold Limit Values (TLVs) for Lifting
         
 09/24/07      Plan for Purchases    Washington State Department of Labor and Industries Division of Occupational Safety and Health Policy Statement on Ceiling Lifts, Ergo Tugs and Slings
         
 09/20/07    Plan for Purchases    Floor and Ceiling Lift Sling Usage: Safety Guidelines
         
     

 

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