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Safe Patient Handling Program – Measures to Tell the Story
Marnie Myhre, MS, PT, CEA
Manager Injury Prevention – EOHS
Fairview
May 8, 2012
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Develop a compelling story
Information Gathering• Gathered information from:
EOHS - Injury Data Risk - Work Comp costs Supply Chain - Costs of equipment Training costs Human Resources - general info - staff attrition/replacement,
patient falls & weights Research - Best Practice and Successes of other SPH programs
Improving the Patient Experience
Patient handling equipment:• Reduced awkward and forceful handling of patients• Less patient anxiety over handling and movement• Reduced skin shears-maintaining skin integrity • Dignity of patients is maintained• Reduced patient falls• A secure process for patients
Program StrategyIdentify primary needs and optimize spending1st year:• Install ceiling lifts in remodels/new construction and high injury areas• Establish lateral transfer program system-wide• Trained staff in use of equipment2nd year focus:• Provide equipment to depts with highly dependent patients & high
injury areas - Ceiling lifts in all hospitals• Implement support processes• Educate staff• Set expectations3rd year• Continue with installation of ceiling lifts Continue with training and
ongoing competencies• Review gaps in program
Present Quarterly and Annual Reports
Present Quarterly Injury/Illness reports to:• Environment of Care/Safety Committee at each entity• SPH Information to SPH committee• Managers
Present Annual Injury/Illness reports to:• Senior Leadership• Leadership council at each entity
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Patient Handling Injuries per 100 Employees By Care Group
Q4 - 2011Q3 - 2011Q2 - 2011Q1 - 2011
Source: OHM
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Work Comp Costs from Patient Handling Cases by Care Group
Q4 - 2011Q3 - 2011Q2 - 2011Q1 - 2011
Source: OHM
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Top 10 Patient Handling Injuries by Dept
Q4 - 2011Q3 - 2011Q2 - 2011Q1 - 2011
Criteria:Company = "FVHXXXXX", Work Related = Y, Demographic Care Group= ""U of M Med Center‐UMC", Injury Date: Between 1/1/2011 and 12/31/2011OSHA Stat <> "L", Accident Type = "BM" Or "LIFTP" Or "OVE" Or "PUSP" Or "PUSM" Or "SP", Activity Starts with "SPH",
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Injury Count by Patient Handling Activity – East Bank
Q4 - 2011Q3 - 2011Q2 - 2011Q1 - 2011
Source: OHM
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1,2001,6002,0002,4002,8003,2003,6004,0004,4004,8005,2005,6006,0006,4006,8007,2007,6008,0008,400
2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011
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Safe Patient HandlingReduction in Lost and Restricted Days
for Patient Handling Injuries
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Data Source: OHM as of 03/08/2012Criteria: Company Code =FVHXXXXX, Work Related Status = y and OSHA Stat <> L. This population encompasses SPH program specified locations for Airmat/Ceiling Lift use job codes specifically identified as those belonging to Patient Handlers Activity Starts with SPH
Equipment purchased and not usedWhy?
WHY NOT???
Addressing Patient Handling Injuries
Injury prevention staff receives notices of all lifting injuries:• We review each patient handling case• Contact employee and the manager• Meet with employee and together meet with manager to
discuss the incident and prevention techniques• Assign training module that is applicable to the case
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System Safe Patient HandlingWorkers’ Compensation Cost Savings
for Patient Handling Injuries
Data Source: OHM as of 3/05/2012. work comp file as of 2/22/2012Work Comp Costs: Paid Medical + Paid Expense + Paid Indemnity Costs
ConclusionSPH program is an ongoing program with bumps and
challenges. Reliable measures help to know where we are and what we need to improve.
Essential components of a SPH program:• Collaboration throughout the system – many key players• Maintain the SPH program vision and action plan in focus• Support of Leadership• Communication: keep everyone informed
The secret of success is constancy of purpose.
Benjamin Franklin