Safe Patient Handling and Mobility (SPHM)

Developed by: NIOSH (National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health)

Description: A statement by NIOSH (National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health) about applying their resources to safe patient handling practices. This resource is intended to clear up misconceptions about how guidelines developed for lifting static objects cannot be applied to lifting or transferring people. Additionally, a separate NIOSH guideline was developed for patient transferring, which this resource discusses and provides links to.

Keywords: lifting, transferring, statement, caution, application, risk, patient