Safe Patient Handling

The presentation, "Safe Patient Handling and Movement Principles", was developed by NIOSH and its partners, the American Nurses Association and the Veterans Health Administration's Patient Safety Center, to improve work practices for patient care workers. This presentation is designed for use in training by schools of nursing.

Material Under Evaluation

Draft Presentation, "Safe Patient Handling and Movement Principles," January 2006;

Final—"Safe Patient Handling Training for Schools of Nursing;" DHHS (NIOSH) Publication Number 2009-127; March 2010;

Submissions from the Public in Order of Receipt

Submission to the docket from Rosen (NYS Public Employees Federation) – 3/2/06 [PDF - 32 KB]

Submission to the docket from private person – 3/2/06 [PDF - 39 KB]

Submission to the docket from Cisler (Aspirus Wausau Hospital) – 3/3/06 [PDF - 20 KB]

Submission to the docket from D’Agostino (William Rainey Harper College) – 3/3/06 [PDF - 29 KB]

Submission to the docket from Goddard (US Army Center for Health Promotion and Prevention Medicine) – 3/3/06 [PDF - 127 KB]

Submission to the docket from Marcyes (Texas Department of Insurance) – 3/3/06 [PDF - 18 KB]

Submission to the docket from Morse (ErgoCenter, University of Connecticut Health Center) – 3/3/06 [PDF - 59 KB]

Submission to the docket from Smith (St. Anthony's Hospital) – 3/3/06 [PDF - 20 KB]

Submission to the docket from private person – 3/3/06 [PDF - 19 KB]

Submission to the docket from Fell-Carlson (Peak) – 3/4/06 [PDF - 19 KB]

Submission to the docket from Ceci (St. Jersey Healthcare-Regional Medical Center) – 3/5/06 [PDF - 31 KB]

Submission to the docket from Allen (University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Nursing) – 3/6/06 [PDF - 26 KB]

Submission to the docket from Erndwein (Delaware Valley Insurance Trusts) – 3/6/06 [PDF - 34 KB]

Submission to the docket from private person – 3/6/06 [PDF - 45 KB]

Submission to the docket from Noettl (Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago – 3/7/06 [PDF - 20 KB]

Submission to the docket from Sanguiliano (University of Maryland) – 3/7/06 [PDF - 25 KB]

Submission to the docket from Brown (Gimme a Lift) – 3/8/06 [PDF - 43 KB]

Submission to the docket from private person – 3/8/06 [PDF - 16 KB]

Submission to the docket from Schuler (Mercy Hospital School of Nursing) – 3/8/06 [PDF - 27 KB]

Submission to the docket from Knight-Frank (San Joaquin General Hospital) – 3/9/06 [PDF - 24 KB]

Submission to the docket from Pennick (Tri State Memorial Hospital) – 3/9/06 [PDF - 28 KB]

Submission to the docket from Potts (VAMC Poplar Bluff) – 3/10/06 [PDF - 18 KB]

Submission to the docket from Ransom (Medical University of Ohio at Toledo) – 3/11/06 [PDF - 32 KB]

Submission to the docket from Armington (Intermountain Employee Health Services) – 3/13/06 [PDF - 19 KB]

Submission to the docket from Eberhardt (St. Francis Healthcare Campus) – 3/13/06 [PDF - 20 KB]

Submission to the docket from Ilnicki (San Francsico General Hospital Medical Center) – 3/13/06 [PDF - 20 KB]

Submission to the docket from Rockweit (PVAMC) – 3/23/06 [PDF - 18 KB]

Submission to the docket from Strain (Owensboro Medical Health System) – 3/24/06 [PDF - 39 KB]

Submission to the docket from private person – 3/28/06 [PDF - 18 KB]

Submission to the docket from Radsma (University of Maine at Fort Kent) – 3/28/06 [PDF - 19 KB]

Submission to the docket from Thornton (Auburn University Montgomery) – 3/28/06 [PDF - 20 KB]

Submission to the docket from Gathings (Carolina's Medical Center) – 3/30/06 [PDF - 22 KB]

Submission to the docket from Doro (Confident Care Corporation) – 4/3/06 [PDF - 34 KB]

Submission to the docket from Ronning (Grand Valley State University) – 4/3/06 [PDF - 21 KB]

Submission to the docket from Greenfield (American Health Care Association) – 4/5/06 [PDF - 33 KB]

Submission to the docket from Voight (AORN) – 4/8/06 [PDF - 20 KB]

Submission to the docket from Santoleri (Genesis HealthCare Corporation) – 4/10/06 [PDF - 215 KB]

Submission to the docket from Saunders (Daytona Beach Community College) – 4/10/06 [PDF - 29 KB]

Submission to the docket from Spamer (Northside Hospital) – 4/11/06 [PDF - 18 KB]

Submission to the docket from King (Stephens County Hospital) – 4/12/06 [PDF - 19 KB]

Submission to the docket from Knopick (Gwinnett Co. Department of Fire and Emergency Services) – 4/14/06 [PDF - 29 KB]

Submission to the docket from Northcutt (CALEX Ambulance) – 4/14/06 [PDF - 22 KB]

Submission to the docket from Couch (Saint Francis Hospital at Broken Arrow) – 4/17/06 [PDF - 33 KB]

Submission to the docket from Erickson (Cook Hospital and Nursing Home) – 4/17/06 [PDF - 74 KB]

Submission to the docket from Powers (private person) – 4/19/06 [PDF - 36 KB]

Submission to the docket from Haney (Mercy School of Nursing) – 4/24/06 [PDF - 26 KB]

Submission to the docket from de Ruiter (Allina Hospitals and Clinics) – 4/25/06 [PDF - 25 KB]

Submission to the docket from Flanigan (RTW) – 4/25/06 [PDF - 32 KB]

Submission to the docket from Krautscheid (University of Portland, School of Nursing) – 4/25/06 [PDF - 20 KB]

Submission to the docket from Ramos (University of Massachusetts – Lowell) – 4/25/06 [PDF - 27 KB]

Submission to the docket from Edmiston (Bellville Hospital) – 4/27/06 [PDF - 24 KB]

Submission to the docket from Jevas (Grady Memorial Hospital) – 5/1/06 [PDF - 19 KB]

Submission to the docket from Zeismann (Halton Healthcare Services) – 5/2/06 [PDF - 8,398 KB]

Submission to the docket from Wilburn (private person) – 5/3/06 [PDF - 22 KB]

Submission to the docket from Sweeney (private person) – 5/3/06 [PDF - 39 KB]

Submission to the docket from Woodberry (Phelps Memorial Hospital Center) – 5/4/06 [PDF - 28 KB]

Submission to the docket from Gerwig (private person) – 5/11/06 [PDF - 36 KB]

Submission to the docket from Jogia (London Health Sciences Centre) – 5/17/06 [PDF - 43 KB]

Submission to the docket from Gregory (West Parry Sound Health Centre) – 5/18/06 [PDF - 24 KB]

Submission to the docket from Haus (West Pen Hospital School of Nursing) – 5/18/06 [PDF - 25 KB]

Submission to the docket from Muller (South Muskoka Memorial Hospital) – 5/19/06 [PDF - 34 KB]

Submission to the docket from Kielich (Columbia St. Mary’s) – 5/22/07 [PDF - 20 KB]

Submission to the docket from Kaplan (DMC Quality Improvement Services) – 5/26/06 [PDF - 45 KB]

Submission to the docket from Prickitt (Association of Occupational Health Professionals) – 5/26/06 [PDF - 80 KB]

Submission to the docket from Fell-Carlson (private person) – 5/29/06 [PDF - 44 KB]

Submission to the docket from Rodriguez (PeaceHealth) – 5/30/06 [PDF - 29 KB]

Submission to the docket from Starks (Baptist Health System) – 6/6/06 [PDF - 19 KB]

Submission to the docket from Razzino (The University of Wollongong) – 6/7/06 [PDF - 36 KB]

Submission to the docket from Saif (Egypt Minia Regional Blood Transfusion Center – 6/20/06 [PDF - 19 KB]

Submission to the docket from Conley (Fleming County Hospital) – 6/30/06 [PDF - 19 KB]

Submission to the docket from Felder (University of Mississippi School of Nursing) – 7/25/06 [PDF - 23 KB]

Submission to the docket from private person – 8/14/06 [PDF - 16 KB]

Submission to the docket from Harkness (WorkSafe BC) – 8/28/06 [PDF - 31 KB]

Submission to the docket from Olson (UWM) – 8/28/06 [PDF - 15 KB]

Submission to the docket from Smith (Community Hospital Anderson) – 10/3/06 [PDF - 1,003 KB]

Submission to the docket from Rottler (Sky Ridge Medical Center) – 10/22/07 [PDF - 374 KB]

Submission to the docket from Palmer (WDVA Washington Veterans Home) – 11/26/07 [PDF - 10 KB]