The Lift Team :: No Limits. No Boundaries.

We assist in the prevention of ergonomic injuries in a healthcare facility, causing workman compensation cases and sick leave claims. We provide an invaluable physical service by a trained professional staff. There is no price in maintaining the health and safety of employees by eliminating ergonomic injuries in Maryland. Our goal is to reduce the risk of back injuries for nurses and to put patient safety and dignity first.

We provide services in transfer or transporting patients within a hospital, nursing home, or assisted living setting on a contractual basis. The obvious reason for the Lift Team: (to reduce the risk of back injuries for nurses, and put patient safety first). In addition to lifting, boosting, repositioning and transporting, we can provide Trauma lift, and transport assistance. We also help with combative patients and morgue lift/transports. The lift team will follow the algorithm of the nurses, therapists, and all other ancillary departments within the facility; and to assure patient safety and dignity.

Every time an RN lifts a person manually, he or she is at risk of back injury. Heavier patients and older nurses increase the risk for back injuries associated with patient handling. Nursing constantly ranks as one of the top ten occupations for work related musculoskeletal injuries. According to the Bureau of labor and statistics; 2008 data compiled for more than 80 studies internationally indicate 35 to 80% of all nurses have back injuries during their career.

Evidence suggests that training in body mechanics reduces the chance of back injuries. The lift team significantly reduces the risk of back injuries for nurses. Patient and staff satisfaction is increased with the use of a lift team. Reducing risks associated with patient handling may be a powerful force to keep experienced nurses at the bed side, and attract registered nurses to begin a career free of back pain. Outcomes have exceeded expectations 5 to 8 member lift team, provides an average of 21,000 assist for an 800+ bed medical center. Nursing services gain an average of 20,000+ hours a year to care for patients. In conclusion, nurses will have a longer career without any work related musculoskeletal injuries.

For more information about how the LiftTeam can be beneficial to your facilities, lifting and transporting needs; feel free to contact us.

35 - 80% of all nurses have back injuries during their career.

Learn how The Lift Team can provide services in the transfer of patients within a hospital.