5th Annual Safe Patient Handling
Conference

Albany, New York October 18-19, 2011

Welcome and Thank You!

Thanks to everyone who attended the 5th Annual Safe Patient Handling Conference, jointly sponsored by the New York State Department of Labor, the New York State Zero-Lift Task Force, and the New York State Nurses Association.

We hope you enjoyed your stay in Albany and gained knowledge and skills that will benefit you at work and enhance the well-being of your patients.

For your convenience, downloadable copies of the PowerPoint presentations and other handouts from the conference are available below. All items are in PDF format.

Ceiling Lifts and Other Architectural Considerations - PowerPoint
     Ceiling Lift Planning - What You Need to Know
     Steps for Determining Ceiling Lift Need

Sling Selection and Inventory Control - PowerPoint
     Selecting the Correct Sling and Size

Upstate University Hospital SPH Training Program - PowerPoint
     Air-Assisted Lateral Transfer Device Competency
     Ceiling Lift Compentency
     Total Lift Compentency

Equipment Choices - All Environments Are Not Created Equal - PowerPoint
     Estimated Equipment Needs and Cost

Module 1 - Introduction to SPH - PowerPoint

Module 4 - Resident Handling and Equipment Solutions - PowerPoint

Planning for Bariatric Care - PowerPoint

Safe Transfer and Movement in Residential and Community-Based Programs - PowerPoint

The Role of the Occupational Health Clinic Network - PowerPoint

Using Occupational Injury Records - PowerPoint

SPH Champions

 

The following Continuing Education Credits were awarded for attendance at this conference:

Industrial Hygienest - 2.0 Safety CM Points

NYS Nurses Association - 12 Contact Hours

Nursing Home Administrator - 11.75 Hours

Occupational Therapist - 1.2 AOTA CEUs

Physical Therapist - 16.5 Hours

For more information, please see the Continuing Education Credits page.