While there is no national standard requiring safe patient handling, the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration is making an all-out appeal to hospitals to do the right thing and to recognize the potential cost-savings.
OSHA to hospitals: Do the right thing by making worker safety a priority
While there is no national standard requiring safe patient handling, the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration is making an all-out appeal to hospitals to do the right thing and to recognize the potential cost-savings.