"…studies confirm that the implementation of Safe Patient Handling and Movement Programs in health-care settings significantly reduces and prevents incidents of musculoskeletal injuries among caregivers."


Vivienne E. Friday, MSN, RN, Connecticut Nursing News, June, July & August 2007, Vol. 80, Issue 2

LONG TERM CARE 

Long Term Care facilities across the nation are seeing an increase in caregiver injuries related to resident handling.  Other factors such as rising insurance premiums, decreased Medicare and Medicaid reimbursement and the high replacement cost of injured workers are driving Long Term Care organizations to look for ways to save money.  That is where Prevent, Inc's comes into play.  Our professional nurses provide healthcare organizations with the resources, training and support to permanently replace the need for manual lifting, transferring and repositioning with patient handling devices.
 

Since 1996, Prevent, Inc.'s "Get A Lift!"® Program has been implemented in more than 500 long term care facilities.

The top 10 reasons Prevent, Inc.'s "Get A Lift!"® Program is successful in providing a safer work environment in long term care facilities:

  1. Provides a safe resident handling policy structure with support processes which integrates into the nurse care practice and effectively reinforces the use of safe resident handling equipment.
  2. Determines the type and quantity of safe resident handling equipment needed through an assessment of the facility.
  3. Requires that safe resident handling equipment be adequate, visible, available and functional at all times.
  4. Works with caregivers at the bedside and mentors the change in their work practices.
  5. Resolves barriers to the safe resident handling program prior to the enforcement of the policy.
  6. Ensures the staff development coordinators and/or facility trainers are effectively orienting new caregivers on the safe resident handling program.
  7. Continues to provide ongoing resources, training and evaluations necessary to effectively change the caregiver's work habits.
  8. Provides managers with the resources necessary to adopt and support the safe resident handing practices with their words and their actions.
  9. Works with residents and families to help them understand how the safe resident handling program provides a safer living environment.
  10. Works with the facility to develop successful solutions to resident refusals.

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Jeanette McDaniel
RN, BSN

Director of Long Term Care and Assisted Living Operations

Oversees and directs the implementation and follow up of the "Get A Lift!" Program in long term care and assisted living communities; directs and manages Prevent, Inc.'s professional nurses who provide the hands-on training and support.

For 10 years, Jeanette's passion, energy and excellent clinical knowledge have ensured the continued success of the "Get A Lift!"® Program.

 

Nursing education and experience for 13 years include:

  • BSN - University of Tennessee, cum laude
  • ADN - Walters State Community College, magna cum laude
  • LPN - Knoxville City Schools
  • Experienced as a circulating/scrub nurse (Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center, Knoxville TN)
  • RN night supervisor for Hillcrest Medical Institute ( 14 units, 400+ bed facility)
  • 4H Club Volunteer leader, 32 years