Determining the space needed to operate a mobile and an overhead patient hoist.
Inadequate bed space affects manual handling techniques and the ability to carry out nursing care tasks. Many nurses will join a trust on the basis of the workspace design of the wards. This paper looks at the space required to operate two types of hoist and argues for the recommended bed space dimensions to be increased.
Hignett
Sue
S
Department of Human Sciences, Loughborough University.
Keen
Emma
E
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D004389:Durable Medical Equipment / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D006804:Ergonomics; D017408:Guidelines as Topic; D006801:Humans; D007374:Interior Design and Furnishings / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D017770:Lifting; D020380:Needs Assessment / Q000458:organization & administration*; D012449:Safety; D013222:State Medicine; D014187:Transportation of Patients / Q000379:methods / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D006113:United Kingdom; D014741:Video Recording