Implement Solutions
When problems related to ergonomics are identified, suitable options can then be selected and implemented to eliminate hazards.
Patient dignity and rights should be taken into account when choosing methods for lifting and repositioning patients.
Effective solutions usually involve workplace modifications that eliminate hazards and improve the work environment.
These changes usually include the use of equipment, work practices, or both. When choosing methods for lifting and repositioning patients, individual factors should be taken into account. Such factors include:
- patient's rehabilitation plan
- need to restore the patient's functional abilities
- medical contraindications
- emergency situations
- patient dignity and rights
Knowledge Check Choose the best answer for the question.
1-4. Solutions to ergonomic problems usually include _____.
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