title: Developing a framework to evaluate patient hoists.
abstract: Manual handling of patients should be avoided as far as is reasonably practical. Hoist equipment must be appropriate for the specialty's needs and staff should be trained to use it correctly. Ease of use and patient comfort are important factors to consider when choosing hoists.
authors.affiliation: Nursing Research and Practice Development Unit, Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust.
authors.forename: L E
authors.initials: LE
authors.lastname: Williams
authors.forename: S B
authors.initials: SB
authors.lastname: Coleman
mesh_terms: D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D001294:Attitude to Health; D004867:Equipment Design; D004865:Equipment and Supplies, Hospital / Q000592:standards* / Q000600:supply & distribution; D006804:Ergonomics; D005069:Evaluation Studies as Topic; D006801:Humans; D017770:Lifting; D020380:Needs Assessment; D011682:Purchasing, Hospital