Section 23-80-1. – Short title.
§ 23-80-1. Short title. This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the “Safe Patient Handling Act of 2006.” History of Section.P.L. 2006, ch. 353, § 1; P.L. 2006, ch. 463, § 1.
§ 23-80-1. Short title. This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the “Safe Patient Handling Act of 2006.” History of Section.P.L. 2006, ch. 353, § 1; P.L. 2006, ch. 463, § 1.
§ 23-80-2. Legislative findings. (a) Patients are at greater risk of injury, including skin tears, falls, and musculoskeletal injuries, when being lifted, transferred, or repositioned manually. (b) Safe patient handling can reduce skin tears suffered by patients by threefold, and can significantly reduce other injuries to patients as well. (c) Health care workers lead the […]