NYS Nurses Association

6th Annual Safe Patient Handling Conference

Agenda, Day 1 - Wednesday, April 24

Time	Event/Information
7:45 - 8:45 AM	Registration/Sign in, Continental Breakfast, Exhibits Open
9:00 - 9:45 AM	General Session/Welcome - Opening Remarks Jill Furillo, RN, NYSNA Executive Director
10:00 – 11:00 AM	Session 1 (Choose one) — 1.0 CH Accountability: Fixing the Problems in a SPH Program without Fixing the Blame!Presenters: Ann Converso, RN, Tom Lowe, RN, Dana McCarthy Accountability in a well-managed program objectively addresses issues of equipment management and utilization, repair and replacement, competency and training. A non-punitive reporting system is utilized to identify problems and potential hazards in the program. Accountability does not mean finding someone else to blame! Registered nurses and other participants will hear first-hand what this means to them. Objectives Identify contractual language that protects employees from being blamed Discuss processes that assist in solving workplace issues Define workplace committees that are productive. SPH Bill Status and Our Next Steps Presenters: Bill Nowak, Roger Cook The Safe Patient Handling Bill (S1123a/A2180a) would require hospitals and nursing homes to provide adequate lifting equipment while maintaining a program to implement safe patient handling in the facility. The bill is currently under consideration in the NYS Legislature. Registered nurses and other healthcare providers will learn about the bill’s provisions and what it will take to pass it this year. Objectives Identify the specifications of NY’s Safe Patient Handling legislation Understand the status of the bill in the legislature Understand how they can participate in moving the bill forward to enactment. Nursing Home National Emphasis Program – How to Avoid Ergonomic Citations from Public Employee Safety and Health Program (PESH) & Occupation Safety Health Administration (OSHA) Presenters: Barbara Stanley, Mike Levy An explanation of the OSHA/PESH Nursing and Residential Care Facilities National Emphasis Program will be presented. Focus areas will include recordkeeping, bloodborne pathogens, slips, trips and falls, TB, workplace violence and residential handling. Registered nurses and other healthcare participants will learn how effective these programs can be to prevent General Duty ergonomic violations. Objectives Describe parameters used to select nursing homes for NEP inspections Identify areas of focus during an OSHA/PESH NEP inspection Describe how Resident Handling Policies and Procedures may be evaluated during the inspection. What Really Goes on Behind an SPH Program Presenter: Paula Pless, OT While everyone talks about implementing a comprehensive Safe Patient Handling program, rarely is there discussion regarding the barriers to implementation. Registered nurses and other healthcare participants will have the opportunity to view different perspectives on a personal and organizational level that lead to negative aspects of the program. Objectives Describe the lifting limits of the human body using the NIOSH lifting equation. Demonstrate use of the NIOSH Lifting equation Identify barriers to SPH
11:15 AM– 12:15 PM	Session 2 (Choose one) — 1.0 CH What an Effective Labor Management Collaborative Effort Should Look Like Presenters: Janet Foley, Paul Blujas A successful safe patient handling program must include a multi-disciplinary team that together coordinates all aspects of the program. Registered nurses and other healthcare participants will see first-hand how an effective safe patient handling program was put into place. Objectives Discuss the importance of labor management involvement in working with a team to implement an effective safe patient handling program Describe the elements that must be present to have a successful program Explain tracking process (documenting successes) to sustain a successful program Facilitating Acceptance of a SPH Program in Your Facility – Hallmarks of a Culture of Safety Presenter: Tom Lowe, RN A culture of safety is needed in order for an effective SPH program to be implemented and sustained. While many know the component parts of design and operations of a SPH program, little attention is paid as to what and why the program actually gets up and running in a sustainable fashion. This session, geared for the nurse and their colleagues, will discuss the hallmarks of a culture of safety and draw a distinction between those facilities that have a culture of safety and those that do not. Objectives Discuss three organizational traits that define a facilities’ Culture of Safety Dispel three myths of program implementation inherent in a facility where a culture of safety is not the focus Explain what nurses and their colleagues can do to influence a culture of safety conducive to a viable SPH program The Combative Patient Presenter: Megan Coville, OT A struggle for many healthcare facilities is providing care to aggressive patients and handling staff injuries that may result from interactions with these patients. Workers Compensation costs are increasing due to aggressive patients. Registered nurses and other healthcare participants will be provided with information on programs and controls to help reduce losses. Objectives Discuss the impact of challenging/aggressive patient behaviors on staff injuries and worker compensation claims Identify internal and external factors that may influence patient behavior Identify techniques to reduce challenging/aggressive patient behaviors Healthcare Trends and Issues Presenter: Valerie Beecher Healthcare trends are affecting safe patient handling. Find out how past development of healthcare facilities, and current and future activities impact nurses and other healthcare participants in their everyday practice. Objectives Discuss past development of healthcare facilities Identify current trends, its effects on ergonomics and safe patient handling Discuss future implications, its effects on ergonomics and safe patient handling
12:15 - 1:00 PM	Lunch (provided)
1:00 – 2:30 PM 2:45 – 4:15 PM	Hands-On: Safe Patient Handling in Critical Care Areas (ICU, CCU, ER) or Hands-On: Special Populations and Safe Patient Handling Solutions (LTC, Rehab, Bariatric) - (Choose one) 1.5 CH Hands-On: Special Populations and Safe Patient Handling Solutions (LTC, Rehab, Bariatric) or Hands-On: Safe Patient Handling in Critical Care Areas (ICU, CCU, ER) - (Choose one) 1.5 CH Presenters: Paula Pless, OT, Melissa Rowland, RN, Robert Guest, PT Registered nurses and healthcare participants will be introduced to equipment specific to ICU, CCU and ER, and LTC, Rehab, and Bariatric areas that include a new set of approaches to handling the toughest transfer cases utilizing SPHM strategies, philosophies and practices best suited for specific practice areas. The application of SPH equipment is unique to each setting. Objectives Identify various SPHM equipment options for ICU, CCU & ER and LTC, Rehab, & Bariatric Demonstrate the proper application of each piece of equipment for ICU, CCU & ER and LTC, Rehab, & Bariatric Identify the application of equipment use based on patient/resident mobility, weight bearing status and other functional measurements for ICU, CCU & ER and LTC, Rehab, & Bariatric Develop plans to safely handle transfer challenges they have faced in the past incorporating SPHM strategies, philosophies and practice to ICU, CCU & ER and LTC, Rehab, & Bariatric
5:00 – 7:00 PM	Vendor Reception Join us for some hearty hors d’oeuvres — along with a cash bar — to network with other attendees, as well as vendors specializing in services and products useful for implementing and maintaining a successful Safe Patient Handling Program. We will also be drawing for our raffle winners and announcing the winners of the recognition awards during this event.

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