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Table 1 Mobilisation activities that required risk assessment in the long term care setting (2022), n (%)

From: Feasibility of implementing an innovative manual handling risk assessment training program for staff working in long-term care

 

Pre-RAISE

training

(n = 13 episodes of staff assisting resident movement; 23 components of movement)

Post RAISE

training

(n = 13 episodes of staff assisting resident movement; 23 components of movement)

Transfer components observed* (% is the number of transfer components during the episodes of movement)

  

Rolling

5 (38%)

5 (38%)

Moving up / down in bed

1 (8%)

0 (0%)

Sitting up in bed

0 (0%)

2 (15%)

Repositioning in bed

3 (23%)

3 (23%)

Positioning on edge of bed

3 (23%)

2 (15%)

Standing up

2 (15%)

1 (8%)

Stepping and walking

4 (31%)

3 (23%)

Moving back in chair

0 (%)

0 (0%)

Transferring legs into bed

2 (15%)

2 (15%)

Sling hoist

2 (15%)

2 (15%)

Standing machine

1 (8%)

3 (23%)

  1. *Each observation episode may contain several transfer components in sequence.
  2. [Facilitation of step transfers or use of Sara Stedy™ or Patslide™ equipment was not observed to occur during this study, therefore not included as transfer components in the above table]