Evidence-based patient handling : tasks, equipment and interventions / Sue Hignett ... [and others].

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Hignett, Sue (Susan), 1960-

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Evidence-based medicine.

Medical personnel and patient.

Continuum of care.

Medical care.

Evidence-Based Medicine.

Patient Care--methods.

Lifting.

Equipment and Supplies.

Wounds and Injuries--prevention & control.

Medical Subjects:

Evidence-Based Medicine.

Patient Care--methods.

Lifting.

Equipment and Supplies.

Wounds and Injuries--prevention & control.

Physical Description:

vii, 223 pages : illustrations ; 26 cm

Place of Publication:

London ; New York : Routledge, 2003.

Summary:

Providing care and treatment for patients usually requires moving and handling activities, associated with high rates of back injuries for nursing staff. Over the last 20 years a number of guidelines have been published based on professional consensus. Evidence-Based Patient Handling tackles the challenge of producing an evidence base to support clinical practice and is presented in three sections: tasks, equipment and interventions. This book challenges previously held opinions about moving and handling and provides the foundation for future practice. This title available in eBook format. Click here for more information. Visit our eBookstore at: www.ebookstore.tandf.co.uk.

Contents:

Part I Research background and criteria 1

2.3 Search 9

2.3.1 Translations 9

2.4 Inclusion/exclusion criteria 10

2.5 Appraisal/extraction tool 10

2.5.1 Inter-rater reliability 12

2.6 Data extraction 13

2.7 Data synthesis 14

2.7.1 No evidence 14

2.7.2 Summary of evidence 15

Part II Research results 17

Section I Controversial techniques and hazardous tasks 19

3 Controversial issues 21

3.1 Drag lift 21

3.2 Shoulder (Australian) lift 32

3.3 Pivot lift 35

3.4 Hierarchy of hazardous transfers/tasks 36

Section II Patient-handling tasks 43

4 Transfers 45

4.1 Transfers starting from a lying position 45

4.1.1 Lying to lying 46

4.1.2 Lying to sitting 48

4.2 Transfers from a seated position 51

4.2.1 Sitting to sitting 51

4.2.2 Sitting to standing 59

4.3 Transfers in standing 63

5 Caring tasks 65

5.1 Caring tasks for patients in a lying position 65

5.1.1 Caring and repositioning in lying 65

5.1.2 Repositioning in bed after hip surgery 72

5.2 Caring tasks for patients in a sitting position 72

6 Specialist areas 77

6.1 Ambulance 77

6.1.1 Level of risk 77

6.1.2 Specialist equipment 81

6.2 Theatres 83

6.3 Rehabilitation 85

6.4 Community/home care 88

6.4.1 Tasks 90

6.4.2 Equipment 91

6.4.3 Interventions 94

6.5 Midwifery 97

Section III Equipment 101

7 Small aids 103

7.1 Sliding sheets 103

7.2 Handling slings 106

7.3 Handling/lifting/walking/gait belts 108

7.4 Sliding (transfer) boards and turntables 112

7.5 Attitudes towards/perceptions of small aids 114

8 Beds 117

8.1 Bed height 117

8.2 Electric beds and cots 120

9 Hoists 123

9.1 Using hoists 123

9.2 Hoist design 127

9.3 Sling design and use 129

Section IV Interventions 133

10 Training interventions 135

10.1 Studies describing training interventions with no impact on working practices or injury rates 135

10.2 Studies describing mixed (positive and negative) results 142

10.3 Studies describing positive outcomes 145

11 Other interventions 150

11.1 Interventions based on risk management 150

11.2 Multi-factor interventions 160

11.3 Single-factor interventions 166

11.4 Lifting team 168

Appendix 1 Example of Medline search 186

Appendix 2 Data appraisal/extraction forms 188

Appendix 3 Excluded studies 206

No task, equipment or intervention 206

Professional opinion 214

Not primary source 217.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages [171]-183) and index.

"Excluded studies" (p. [206]-218).

ISBN:

0415246318

0415246326

OCLC:

50424644