The non-profit NoInjuries.com initiative is offering a free support kit to help prevent healthcare injuries to both caregivers and patients, according to an article on the Digital Journal website.
The kit, which contains tools and tips for implementing and sustaining a facility-wide healthcare injuries prevention program, is available as a free download.
The NoInjuries.com "Facility Support Kit" includes assessment guides for conducting a facility self-assessment, hints on organizing a team, changing the workplace culture, an early patient mobility guide — and ongoing updates.
The kit is one element of the NoInjuries.com initiative. NoInjuries.com features news, educational materials, tips, and tools and resources to use throughout the workplace. Six hazard areas are spotlighted: patient handling, sharps & sticks, Infections; slips & falls; workplace violence and patient safety.
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