There is at least one device called a “car extractor” (searchable on your friendly internet search engine under that categorical name if you add “safe patient
handling”) designed specifically for that purpose. It has a bar that slides into the car, under the passenger compartment ceiling. A number of VA hospitals have reportedly used it successfully. If you’ve had a few injuries, and even if you haven’t, the
device is worthwhile. And if you don’t know, don’t have adequate equipment, or want to see the newest, the Orlando safe patient handling conference is coming up soon …
Just another (very) civil servant
Michael Hodgson MD.
From: MCOH-EH [mailto:mcoh-eh-bounces@mylist.net]
On Behalf Of Labreche, Manon
Sent: Monday, February 06, 2017 3:26 PM
To: MCOH/EH
Subject: Re: [MCOH-EH] Policy for Removing Patients From Their CAR:
Our lift team at Tampa General Hospital assist with vehicle transfers using a floor based lift or standing aid device. They have to follow our safe patient
handling policy for any patient handling task which includes vehicle transfers. I would not want our staff to manually lift patients in/out of vehicles.
From: MCOH-EH [mailto:mcoh-eh-bounces@mylist.net]
On Behalf Of Lisa Dyrdahl
Sent: Thursday, February 02, 2017 5:39 PM
To: MCOH/EH <mcoh-eh@mylist.net>
Subject: Re: [MCOH-EH] Policy for Removing Patients From Their CAR:
MCOH List:
Do you have a lift policy for removing patients from their cars?
Our position is the patient should get out of their car the same way they got in to come to the hospital or clinic. We have too many back injuries removing patients from their cars, it is so treacherous. We have a portable ceiling
lift which fits over the car with a sling to remove the patient. Our Lift Team and staff are reluctant to use this since it can scratch the car, another liability.
At this time when a patient presents to the ER or Clinic who cannot get out of the car, we call the Fire Dept or an Access/Cabulance service to extract the patient.
I would appreciate any policy you have and or feedback you’ve received from your Risk Dept.
Thanks.
Lisa Dyrdahl, RN, BSN
Employee Health Nurse
Ph: 425-228-3440 X5720
Fax: 425-656-5066
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