MSIP Safe Work Procedures

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Powerful Posture
Client Moving
- Repositioning Techniques
- Transfer Techniques
- Slings
- Other
Object Moving
- Pushing and Pulling Techniques
- Repositioning of Objects
- Manual Lifting


Powerful Posture

  • Powerful Posture Overview Resource

Client Moving

Repositioning Techniques

Positioning Slider Sheets

  • Positioning Slider Sheets that Stay on the Bed 
  • Positioning Removable Slider Sheets under a Client
    -   Resource – Removable Slider Sheets Unraveling Technique 
  • Removing Removable Slider Sheets from under a Client

Boosting using Slider Sheets

  • Boosting using Slider Sheets that Stay on the Bed
  • Boosting using Removable Slider Sheets
    -   Resource - Boosting using Slider Sheets

Turning using Slider Sheets

  • Turning using Slider Sheets that Stay on the Bed
  • Turning using Removable Slider Sheets
    -   Resource – Turning using Slider Sheets

Slings for Repositioning

  • Repositioning using a Repositioning Sheet
  • Using a Turning Sling to Turn a Client

Repositioning Aids

  • J RO EZ Rest: Supporting a Client in Side-Lying

Lateral Repositioning

  • Laterally Repositioning a Client

Transfer Techniques

Transfer Devices

  • Transferring a Client using a Sara Stedy Transfer Device

Mechanical Lifts

  • Transferring a Client using a Ceiling Lift
  • Transferring a Client using a Floor Lift
  • Transferring a Client using a Sit-Stand Lift
  • Century Tub Transfer using a Stretcher Style Tub Lift
  • Century Tub Transfer using a Chair Style Tub Lift

Slings

  • Repositioning using a Repositioning Sheet
  • Using a Turning Sling to Turn a Client
  • Positioning a Hammock Sling under a Client in Bed 
  • Positioning a Quick Fit Sling under a Client in Bed
  • Positioning Transfer Slings under a Client in Bed
  • Positioning a Sling under a Client using Removable Slider Sheets
  • Positioning and Removing a Sling using a Maxi Tube

Other:

  • Managing Client Falls
    -   Resource - Moving a Client who has Experienced a Fall

Object Moving

Pushing and Pulling Techniques

  • Pushing and Pulling Objects

Repositioning of Objects

  • Forward/Backward repositioning
  • Sideways repositioning

Manual Lifting

  • Squat Lift
  • Partial Squat/Suitcase Lift
  • Diagonal Lift
  • Tripod Lift
  • Golfer’s Lift
  • Lifting to Shoulder Height
  • Lifting Above Shoulder Height
  • Team Lift
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