Safe Patient Handling

The Visioning HealthCare Safe Patient Handling and Movement (SPHM) Program consists of 10 elements that enables facilities to customize and purchase only the support that they need, thus maximizing return on investment. All the elements include staff engagement in order to increase the success and sustainability of the program as well as reflecting the priorities of other nursing and healthcare agendas such as the ANCC Magnet Recognition Program®, the goals of Joint Commission, NDNQI data collection, staff recruitment and retention, and above all, the delivery of quality patient care.

SPHM Program Elements

A facility can choose any one or combination of elements to fit their immediate and future needs. Our program elements meet all the requirements of the ANA Handle with Care Recognition Program, and we can work with you to achieve that status.

Element 1:

Building a structure for success
Element 2:

Risk Assessment/ Evaluation and Equipment Purchase
Element 3:

SPHM for Unit Based Educators/Champions: Part 1
Element 4:

SPHM for Unit Based Educators/Champions: Part 2
Element 5:

From vendor training to competency assessment
Element 6:

Evaluating your SPHM program
Element 7:

Staff Orientation and Mandatory SPHM updates
Element 8:

Providing a customized SPHM program
Element 9:

Implementing a Lift Team
Element 10:

Consultancy Services

Find out what our clients are sayingEducation & Training Programs

Unit Peer Leader: Making a Difference - Delivering the Change (PDF)

Getting Started/Restarted with Safe Patient Handling & Movement (SPHM)

 

Check out our Seminar Agenda page to see if a program is coming to your area!

Presentations and Articles

Recently Published:
Monaghan, H. (2009). Bariatric Considerations in Safe Patient Handling
The Director, Vol 17, No. 4 pp. 1-13 (PDF)

Recently Presented:
Safe Patient Moving & Handling: Making a Difference (PDF)

Upcoming Conference Presentations:
September 20-24, 2010
2nd Annual West Coast Safe Patient Handling and Movement Conference
Hilton Bayfront
San Diego, CA

March 28 - April 1, 2011

11th Annual Safe Patient Handling and Movement Conference

Buena Vista Palace Hotel

Lake Buena Vista, FL

 

 

SPHM Links

Risk AssessmentRisk Assessment
Complete this form to receive a customized quote for a full SPHM risk assessment of your facility.

Mind Your Back!
Our quarterly newsletter that includes tips to implementing a SPHM program and our One Size Does Not Fit All equipment feature.