Quotes from Prevent, Inc. training evaluations:

"I liked the hands-on training. Good reinforcement of materials"

"Instructors are very informative."

"The training class is well structured.  The instructor explained everthing in words I could understand."

"The hands-on training helped to secure my confidence in the use of the equipment.  I will be much more likely to use it in the day to day care of my patients."

Prevent, Inc.® - Professional Nurses

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» Long Term Care
» Assisted Living

The "Get A Lift!"® Program successfully integrates the use of handling equipment into the lifting, transferring and repositioning of patients/residents. As professional nurses, we recognize that supporting and reinforcing this change in the care practice requires:

  • Determine handling equipment needs to ensure it is readily available, accessible and appropriate
  • Effective training modules designed to develop care giver's understanding with the safe handling protocols
  • Reinforcement in the plan of care for the use of  handling equipment
  • Mentoring care givers with the use of handling devices with the residents/patients to build and develop competence

Prevent, Inc.'s, "Get A Lift!"® Program has successfully integrated handling equipment from a variety of manufacturers. As reflected by our outcomes, Prevent, Inc. has maintained greater than 80% reduction in the number of employee injuries related to lifting, transferring and repositioning patients in all of our programs.

Our results have proven that providing a safe healthcare environment requires the effective integration of handling equipment into the care delivery practice.

Some examples of the resources Prevent, Inc. provides are:

  • Safe Handling Policy and Procedure templates
  • Safe Handling Guidelines
  • Documentation and communication options
  • Comprehensive education modules including hands-on training for all caregivers
  • Orientation process for new hires
  • Annual competency using a computer-based module
  • Investigation and preventative action development for all  handling injuries
  • Hands-on mentoring at the bedside with caregivers to reinforce the use of patient handling equipment
  • Integration of the use handling devices into care interventions such as; skin integrity and fall prevention