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Insufficient lifting equipment causing nurse injuries - Coggle Diagram
Insufficient lifting equipment causing nurse injuries
Limited equipment
Budget constraints
Equipment needing to be shared across wards
Old/Broken equipment
Limited number of transportation and mobility devices
SOLUTIONS: Requesting further funding, share scheduling, lease new devices.
Staff Training
Nurses lack confidence using the equipment
Not all staff are trained in safe lifting
No time to wait for equipment, so employees are relying on manual handling
SOLUTIONS: Practical sessions, video guides regular meetings to check up on employees thoughts, opinions and knowledge
Workflow/Time pressures
Manual lifting is assumed to be faster
High patient load
No time to wait for equipment in busy time periods
SOLUTIONS: No-lift policy for high risk patients, redesigning workflow
Poor Equipment Maintenance
Lifting devices are often broken or out of order
Equipment not located conveniently in wards
Staff wasting crucial time searching for functioning equipment/devices
SOLUTIONS: Implement regular equipment checks and maintenance schedules. Clearly label and store devices/equipment in accessible locations.