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Final Year Project 4th yr-UL:Improving bad manul handling of patients in hospitals.

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  • 13-09-2010 9:14pm
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    Ronan19
    Registered Users Posts: 18 ✭


    Hi Guys,

    I am currently starting my Final year Project un UL and I am basing it on improving the manual handling of patients for both the patient and the Staff members E.g. porter, nurse, doctor, care attendant etc.

    The areas I am looking at are:

    • The sliding method for transfering patients from one bed to the next.
    • transferring patients from the bed to the camode or wheelchair etc.

    I would love to hear some feedback on personal experiences people may have had from being in hospital themselves or from just general observations.


    Any reply would be much appreciated.

    Thanks.
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    snorlax
    Registered Users Posts: 4,381 ✭✭✭snorlax


    it's spelt 'commode'.

    Namely as a therapist I'v seen people lift clients under the armpits (where the axilla/ nerves/ brachial artery is). I 'v also seen people not put the brakes on the wheelchair when doing a hoist transfer.


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