Safe Patient Handling Online Tools
In-service Videos
Train staff on the proper way to move and position patients using lift equipment. Check out our videos on Medline University:
- Introduction
- Module 1: Best Practices for Safe Patient Handling
- Module 2: Seven Principles of Safe Patient Lifting
- Module 3: Maintenance Safety Checks
- Module 4: Sling Selection and Type
- Module 5: Patient Lifting Techniques
- Video Quiz and Answer Sheet
Competency Checklists
These worksheets helps nurses and staff thoroughly understand how to use the lifting equipment.
Download the competency checklists:
Safe Patient Handling Program Guidelines
The guidelines help you establish and organize your program.
Download the program guidelines.
Continuing Education (CE) Courses
Medline University offers CE courses on Safe Patient Handling. Each of these courses is worth one CE credit hour.
Safe Patient Handling: Lifting. Intended to introduce the topic of Safe Patient Handling to nurses and CNAs, this course is a beginner’s guide to safe lifting.
Safe Patient Handling: Positioning. Intended to introduce the topic of Safe Patient Handling to Nurses and CNAs, this course is a beginner’s guide to safe positioning.
Safe Patient Handling for Champions. Created for clinical leadership, this course offers a review of Safe Patient Handling and provides an in-depth guideline for how to create a successful Safe Patient Handling program including pre-assessment, implementation, and evaluation.
Safe Patient Handling and Movement Instructions
This guide provides at-a-glance instructions for operating the different types of lifting equipment.
Download the full instructions. If you’ve already downloaded the algorithms, click here to download only the form for a new patient.