Is it helpful to have a written resident lifting policy?
Yes, a written policy establishes: • Manual lifting is unsafe for residents and staff and is not permitted, • Minimum standards for the lifting program, • Transferring needs of each resident are assessed and reassessed as a resident’s transferring needs change, • The amount of lifting equipment required, • Requirements to select appropriate lifting methods, • Training requirements for caregivers, • Responsibilities for all caregivers.
