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It establishes a safe-patient-handling committee, assigns hazard assessment responsibilities, links assessments to individual care plans, and tracks injury trends to prioritize equipment needs.","Sample Minnesota safe-patient-handling\u000bprogram for nursing homes\nAugust 2013\nMinnesota Department of Labor and Industry\nOccupational Safety and Health Division\nSample Minnesota safe-patient-handling program for nursing homes\nScope\nWhenever a resident requires assistance in moving at [name of nursing home], this policy will be followed.\nPurpose\nThis policy has been developed to protect the health and comfort of residents and employees when residents require assistance in moving, through the consistent use of mechanical aids/devices, and to meet regulatory requirements.\nPolicy\n[Name of nursing home] is committed to providing employees a safe work environment, while providing exceptional care, and to complying with regulatory requirements with regard to worker health and safety. Safe patient-handling (SPH) is a key component to reducing hazards of injury for our employees and our residents. Therefore, it is the policy of [name of nursing home] that when residents receiving care require assistance from [name of nursing home] employees to move (e.g., assisted transfer, lifting or repositioning), that assistance is provided in a manner that is safe for both the resident and employee. Specifically, mechanical lifting equipment and/or other approved patient moving aids should be used in all circumstances when lifting/moving residents except when absolutely necessary, such as during a medical emergency.\nProgram elements\nSafe-patient-handling committee\nA safe-patient-handling committee of [insert number] members has been established to help administer the safe-patient-handling program. The committee comprises at least 50 percent nonmanagerial nurses and direct patient care workers. Employees who serve on the safe-patient-handling committee will provide their insight and energy toward the identification and control of hazards associated with lifting and moving of residents, as part of their daily care. Members of the committee are compensated by [name of nursing home] for all hours spent on committee business.\n[For facilities covered by a collective bargaining agreement:  Members of the safe-patient-handling committee were selected by the union to represent a proportionate distribution of nonmanagerial workers, nurses and other direct patient care workers.]\nAssessment of safe-patient-handling hazards\nThe safe-patient-handling committee will actively participate in a facility-wide resident handling hazard assessment for [name of nursing home] that considers the resident handling tasks, types of nursing units, nurse staffing for each unit, resident populations and the physical environment of resident care areas. 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