The Wisdom of Retaining Experienced Nurses at the Bedside: A Pilot Study Examining a Minimal Lift Program and Its Impact on Reducing Patient Movement Related Injuries of Bedside Nurses

Authors

Diana Meeks-Sjostrom, DMS Research Associates, Marietta, GAFollow
Stephanie A. Lopuszynski, Saint Joseph's Hospital, Atlanta, GA
Annette Bairan, Kennesaw State UniversityFollow

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

7-2010

Abstract

This Robert Wood Johnson Inundation grant-funded research examined nursing satisfaction with devices used in the target hospital's minimal lift program. It also investigated the possibility of maintaining or increasing retention of experienced nurses at the bedside by reducing potential patient movement-related injuries.

Journal Title

Medsurg Nursing

Journal ISSN

1092-0811

Volume

19

Issue

4

First Page

233

Last Page

236