The evaluation of mechanical devices for lateral transfers on perceived exertion and patient comfort

The evaluation of mechanical devices for lateral transfers on perceived exertion and patient comfort

The purpose of this study was to compare the perceived physical stress felt by subjects (nursing and other hospital personnel), time spent, number of personnel required, and patient comfort using various methods to transfer patients laterally in the supine position. Descriptive comparative design. O...

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Published in:Orthopaedic nursing Vol. 25; no. 1; pp. 4 - 10
Main Authors: Pellino, Teresa A, Owen, Bernice, Knapp, Lorna, Noack, Jane
Format: Journal Article
Language:English
Published: United States Lippincott Williams & Wilkins Ovid Technologies 01-01-2006
Subjects:
Air
Attitude of Health Personnel
Attitude to Health
Biomechanical Phenomena
Body Weight
Clinical Nursing Research
Equipment and Supplies, Hospital - standards
Equipment Design
Ergonomics
Humans
Inpatient care
Lifting - adverse effects
Nurse patient relationships
Nurses
Nursing
Nursing Evaluation Research
Nursing Staff, Hospital - psychology
Orthopedic apparatus
Orthopedics
Pain - etiology
Pain - psychology
Patient safety
Performance evaluation
Physical Exertion
Quality of care
Stress
Stress, Physiological - etiology
Stress, Physiological - psychology
Supine Position
Task Performance and Analysis
Time Factors
Transportation of Patients - methods
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Summary:The purpose of this study was to compare the perceived physical stress felt by subjects (nursing and other hospital personnel), time spent, number of personnel required, and patient comfort using various methods to transfer patients laterally in the supine position. Descriptive comparative design. One hundred ninety-two transfer ratings (132 using manual methods and 60 using a mechanical device) were compared. Thirty-two transfers (18 manual and 14 mechanical device) were timed, and 39 patients (12 having manual transfer and 27 with a mechanical device) provided comfort ratings. Perceived exertion was significantly less for subjects performing lateral transfers with a mechanical device than with manual methods. Fewer personnel were needed for transfers with mechanical devices. Approximately 5 minutes less per transfer was needed when using mechanical devices, and patients felt significantly more comfortable and secure when a mechanical transfer device was used. The use of a mechanical device for transfer provided lower exertion ratings, used less personnel and time, and was more comfortable for patients. There are barriers to use, however, because of resistance to change, perceived increase in time needed for transfer, and the limitation of storing and retrieving the devices. Provision of equipment does not ensure use; institution of teaching and no-lift policies can facilitate use of lifting/transferring equipment.
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ISSN:0744-6020
1542-538X
DOI:10.1097/00006416-200601000-00003