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774 Safe Patient Handling Program
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Management Support

Introduction

One of the most important aspects of any safe patient handling program is support from hospital management and administration. Employees appreciate knowing their managers care about their well-being. They are also much more likely to follow safe patient handling policies if management stands behind them.

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Management leadership should be a key component for establishing a safe patient handling program.

OSHA believes management leadership - combined with employee participation - should be a key component for establishing a safe patient handling program.

Knowledge Check Choose the best answer for the question.

2-1. What is one of the most important aspects of any safe patient handling program?