§ 19-1410.1
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§19–1410.1.
(a)On or before December 1, 2008, each nursing home shall establish a safe patient lifting workgroup with equal membership from management and employees.
(1)On or before July 1, 2009, the safe patient lifting workgroup shall develop a safe patient lifting policy for the nursing home.
(2)The goal of the policy shall be to reduce employee injuries associated with patient lifting.
(c)While developing a safe patient lifting policy, the workgroup shall consider, based on the patient population of that nursing home, the appropriateness and effectiveness of:
(1)Developing or enhancing patient handling hazard assessment processes;
(2)Enhanced use of mechanical lifting devices;
(3)Developing specialized lift teams;
(4)Training programs for safe patient lifting required for all patient care personnel at the nursing home;
(5)Incorporating physical space and construction design for mechanical lifting devices in any architectural plans for nursing home construction and renovation; and
(6)Developing an evaluation process to determine the effectiveness of the policy.