Presentations and Research References

Journals:

International Journal of Safe Patient Handling and Movement

Research Articles:

• Banner Mobility Assessment Tool for Nurses: Instrument Validation
  Teresa Boynton, Lesly Kelly, Amber Perez, Merl Miller, Young An, Chris Trudgen
• Elements of a Successful Safe Patient Handling and Mobility Program
  John Celona, BS, JD
• Safe Patient Handling Equipment in Therapy Practice:  Implications for Rehabilitation
  Amy R. Darragh, Marc A. Campo, Lenore Frost, Melissa Miller, Marissa Pentico, Heather Margulis
• Safe Patient Handling and Movement: A Literature Review
  Janet Mayeda-Letourneau, PT, MHA
• Improving Patient and Worker Safety: Exploring Opportunities for Synergy
  Annette Riehle, Barbara I. Braun, Hasina Hafiz
• Pushing, Pulling, and Moving Equipment on Wheels
  Thomas R. Waters, John D. Lloyd, Edward Hernandez, Audrey Nelson
• Recommended Weight Limits for Lifting and Holding Limbs in the  Orthopaedic Practice Setting
  Thomas R. Waters, Carol A. Sedlak, Cynthia M. Howe, Cynthia M. Gonzalez,
  Margaret O.  Doheny, Miki Patterson, Audrey Nelson
• When is it Safe to Manually Lift a Patient:
  Thomas R. Waters
• Use of Assistive Devices to Lift, Transfer, and Reposition Hospital Patients
  Ashley Schoenfisch, Kristen Kucera, Hester Lipscomb, Jennifer McIlvaine, Lori Becherer, Tamara James, Susan Avent
• Factors Associated with Lift Equipment Use during Patient Lifts and Transfers
  Kristen Kucera, Ashley Schoenfisch, Jennifer McIlvaine, Lori Becherer, Tamara James, Yeu-Li Yeung, Susan Avent, Hester J. Lipscomb

News Stories:

• "Injured Nurses” News Series – National Public Radio (There are 6 stories), Feb – Mar 2015
• "People with brain injuries heal faster if they get up and get moving”  - July 6, 2015