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§ 19-1410.1. Safe patient lifting workgroups

West's Annotated Code of MarylandHealth--GeneralEffective: October 1, 2008

West's Annotated Code of Maryland
Health--General
Title 19. Health Care Facilities (Refs & Annos)
Subtitle 14. Nursing Homes
Effective: October 1, 2008
MD Code, Health - General, § 19-1410.1
§ 19-1410.1. Safe patient lifting workgroups
Currentness
In general
(a) On or before December 1, 2008, each nursing home shall establish a safe patient lifting workgroup with equal membership from management and employees.
Development of policy
(b)(1) On or before July 1, 2009, the safe patient lifting workgroup shall develop a safe patient lifting policy for the nursing home.
(2) The goal of the policy shall be to reduce employee injuries associated with patient lifting.
Policy development considerations
(c) While developing a safe patient lifting policy, the workgroup shall consider, based on the patient population of that nursing home, the appropriateness and effectiveness of:
(1) Developing or enhancing patient handling hazard assessment processes;
(2) Enhanced use of mechanical lifting devices;
(3) Developing specialized lift teams;
(4) Training programs for safe patient lifting required for all patient care personnel at the nursing home;
(5) Incorporating physical space and construction design for mechanical lifting devices in any architectural plans for nursing home construction and renovation; and
(6) Developing an evaluation process to determine the effectiveness of the policy.

Credits

Added by Acts 2008, c. 80, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2008.
MD Code, Health - General, § 19-1410.1, MD HEALTH GEN § 19-1410.1
Current through legislation effective through April 9, 2023, from the 2024 Regular Session of the General Assembly. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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