Safe Patient Handling Resources and Guidelines

Patient Safety Center

• Patient Handling Guide, Checklists, Algorithms and Other Resources

Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA)

• Health Care Ergonomics
• Nursing Home Guidelines: Patient Handling Issues & Solutions

American Nurses Association (ANA)

• Campaign for Safe Patient Handling

Work Injured Nurses' Group USA (WING)

WING USA is a grass roots organization begun by an injured nurse and is a proponent of state and federal legislation for Safe Patient Handling.

• WING USA Resources and Nurses' Stories