Safe Patient Handling Albany Conference
Friday, September 16, 2011 at 2:44PM Co-Sponsored by NYS Department of Labor and the NYS Zero Lift Task Force
5th Annual Safe Patient Handling Conference
October 18 - 19, 2011
Albany Marriott Hotel
189 Wolf Road
Albany, NY 12205
All MC and PEF members will have the Registration form paid for by NYS/PEF H&S Article 18. To see guidelines, please see the Invitation Memo.
Memo
This two-day conference is designed to provide participants with proven practices for safely lifting, repositioning, and transferring patients, residents, or individuals being cared for in acute, long-term or residential settings using new and emerging technology. This conference will help participants to understand the elements of successful Safe Patient Handling Programs and practical ways to develop and implement these elements. This conference is for workers with little knowledge of Safe Patient Handling principles, as well as for more experienced staff. Participate in hands-on demonstrations of current technology provided by experienced healthcare practitioners. Attend sessions geared toward front-line healthcare workers or sessions geared toward administration. Hear how effective labor/management partnerships have led to very successful Safe Patient Handling Programs.
2011 Format
- 2 day SPH Conference
o Hear about successful programs and resources throughout NY
o Evening Exhibitor Reception with state of the art equipment
o Attend Problem Solving SPH Hand-on Labs
o Matching equipment and strategies to task performed, patient function and environmental constraints
o Sessions offered specifically for Residential and Community Settings for Developmentally Challenged
o Architectural Considerations for Redesigns and New Builds
o Learn how to use your injury and illness data to gain support for your SPH program
o Learn how to choose and support your SPH Champions
o And more…
- Safe Patient Handling Awards
- Poster Session
Click here for the Invitation Memo, Registration Form, and Breakout Session Choice Form.
All Registration and Breakout Session forms must be submitted to PEF to qualify for the free registration to this conference.