SAFE PATIENT HANDLINGUNIT PEER LEADER/TRAINING SAFE PATIENT HANDLING UNIT PEER LEADER/TRAINING Tuesday OCTOBER 22, 2013 0800-1600 VA Central California Health Care System Library Training Room (AM) & Breezeway (Skills PM) Course Description: This course will provide Unit Peer Leaders the tools needed to create a “Culture of Safety”, motivate their peers to use safe patient handling equipment, and break through barriers. The course will include best practices based on cutting edge research in safe patient handling. The course also includes interactive sessions and “hands on” practice with safe patient handling equipment. CEU Offering: 6.5 C.E. Credit BRN Provider # CEP 182 Objectives: Upon completion of the program, the participant will be able to: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Identify role and responsibilities of the Unit Peer Leader Identify three best practices for patient care ergonomics Identify three ergonomic hazards/high risk tasks common in your patient care setting Assess technological solutions for safe patient handling and movement using algorithms Formulate strategies for reducing risk to caregivers (including options for overcoming barriers and motivating peers) 6. Demonstrate competence in the use of safe patient handling equipment 1 SAFE PATIENT HANDLINGUNIT PEER LEADER/TRAINING AGENDA 0800 –Registration 0815 - Welcome 0830- Facts about Patient Handling & Risks of Injury & A Culture of Safety 0900- Ergonomics/Biomechanics of Patient Handling 0930- Staff/Pt Safety 1000 - Peer Leaders Your Roles and Resources 1030 - Break 1045- Sling Selection 1115 – Clinical Guidelines & Algorithms 1200 – Break for Lunch 1245- Equipment Training –Becoming a Super-User Competencies on SPH Equipment 1445- Safety Huddles 1545-1600 – Post test & Evaluation 2 SAFE PATIENT HANDLINGUNIT PEER LEADER/TRAINING Registration form: Name:_______________________________________________ Facility and address:____________________________________ ______________________________________________ Title: ______________________________________________ Contact Information: (email)______________________________ Cell phone and/or work phone______________________________ Request CEU: _____ Yes _____No Circle one: RN or LVN Required for CEU- Nursing License Number: _CA____________________ Cost: Free to VA Employees Non-VA Employee: $10.00 Donation is requested for lunch/breaks Make checks payable to FSAA SPH or pay at secured site online-http:// www.fresnostate.edu/alumni/events/index.html FAX to Attn: Narda Ligotti 559-228-6924 or SCAN registration to: Narda.Ligotti@va.gov 3