The American Nurses Association announcedthe publication of safe patient handling and mobility standards to protect healthcare workers and patients. The ANA convened an interprofessional group of ...

Creating a safe patient handling program can help reduce injuries and time lost due to injury. Working in healthcare poses many safety concerns, including exposure to illness, physical injury, and ...

In 2011, the American Nurses Association surveyed more than 4,614 nurses and found 62 percent were worried about experiencing a disabling musculoskeletal injury — a fear that surpassed concerns of ...

The American Nurses Association announced the release of national standards for safe patient handling and mobility to improve safety for both healthcare workers and patients. The ANA convened an ...

Safe patient handling programs help reduce nurse injuries. Working in healthcare poses many safety concerns, including exposure to illness, physical injury, and workplace violence. According to the ...

Hospitals that implement safe patient handling and moving policies may find these practices associated with fewer injuries among health care workers, a small study suggests. Researchers analyzed data ...