Injury reduction by type of resident handling task based on workers’ compensation claims
| Resident handling task | Rate per 100 FTE (No) of pre-intervention Injuries | Rate per 100 FTE (No) of post-intervention Injuries | % Reduction |
|---|---|---|---|
| FTE, full time equivalents. | |||
| In/out of bed, bed to chair, chair to bed | 3.80 (35) | 1.49 (14) | 61 |
| Repositioning in bed | 1.85 (17) | 1.17 (11) | 36 |
| Turning/rolling resident | 2.17 (20) | 0.85 (8) | 61 |
| Breaking residents fall | 1.74 (16) | 1.07 (10) | 39 |
| Toileting | 0.54 (5) | 0.32 (3) | 41 |
| Lifting resident off the floor | 0.54 (5) | 0.32 (3) | 41 |
| Resident transfer, not otherwise classified | 2.61 (24) | 0.64 (6) | 76 |
| Sprain/strain, not otherwise classified | 0.76 (7) | 0.11 (1) | 86 |