title: Effects of a safe patient handling and mobility program on patient self-care outcomes.
abstract: OBJECTIVE. The aim of this study was to determine the effect of a safe patient handling and mobility (SPHM) program on patient self-care outcomes. METHOD. We used a retrospective cohort design. Data were obtained from the electronic medical records of 1,292 patients receiving inpatient rehabilitation services. Self-care scores from the FIM™ for patients who participated in rehabilitation before implementation of an SPHM program were compared with the scores of patients who participated after implementation of the program. RESULTS. Patients who received inpatient rehabilitation services with an SPHM program were as likely to achieve at least modified independence in self-care as those who received inpatient rehabilitation services without an SPHM program. CONCLUSION. SPHM programs may not affect self-care performance in adults receiving inpatient rehabilitation services. However, more work must be done to define specific and effective methods for integrating patient handling technologies into occupational therapy practice.
authors.affiliation: Amy R. Darragh, PhD, OTR/L, FAOTA, is Assistant Professor, Division of Occupational Therapy, School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, The Ohio State University, 406 Atwell Hall, 453 West 10th Avenue, Columbus, OH 43210; amy.darragh@osumc.edu.
authors.forename: Amy R
authors.initials: AR
authors.lastname: Darragh
authors.affiliation: Mariya Shiyko, PhD, is Assistant Professor, Northeastern University, Boston, MA.
authors.forename: Mariya
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Shiyko
authors.affiliation: Heather Margulis, PT, MS, is Associate Director of Rehabilitation Services, Hebrew Rehabilitation Center, Boston, MA.
authors.forename: Heather
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Margulis
authors.affiliation: Marc Campo, PT, PhD, is Professor, School of Health and Natural Sciences, Mercy College, Dobbs Ferry, NY.
authors.forename: Marc
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Campo
mesh_terms: D000203:Activities of Daily Living; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D055805:Moving and Lifting Patients / Q000009:adverse effects; D009140:Musculoskeletal Diseases / Q000517:prevention & control*; D060051:Occupational Injuries / Q000517:prevention & control*; D019145:Rehabilitation Nursing; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D017751:Safety Management / Q000379:methods