Department of Health

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ThinkSmart Patient Handling Guidelines (2010)

ThinkSmart Guidelines - Part A
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ThinkSmart Guidelines - Part B
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Safe Work Practices

Standard precautions for generic handling techniques
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Plan, Prepare, Do & Review
Inserting/removing slide sheets (including basic push/pull patient roll)
Inserting/removing a sling - Supine and Sitting positions
Inserting/removing an air assisted device

On Bed Tasks

SWP 1 - Sitting up / Lying down in Bed
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SWP 2 - Moving up/down the bed
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SWP 3 - Rolling
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SWP 4 - Turning / Repositioning in bed (e.g. pressure changes)
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SWP 5 - Lying to sitting on side of bed
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Off Bed Tasks

SWP 6 & 7 - Standing & transfers to chair/bed/toilet
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SWP 8 - Lateral transfer to bed/trolley
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SWP 10 - Repositioning in a chair
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SWP 12 - Assisted walking
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SWP 13 - Moving a person off the floor (non-emergency)
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SWP 14 - Emergency Situations (out of car, off the floor)
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Risk Assessment - Facility/Unit Risk Assessment Tool (FURAT)

FURAT - Practical Guide
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FURAT - Word version of tool
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Introduction to Queensland Health's Patient Handling Risk assessment tool - Presentation delivered 2012 MHANZ Conference, Auckland