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- Passed senateVote 62–0
- Message of necessity - 3 day message
- Ordered to third reading cal.10
- Referred to rules
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Provides for an extender of 2 years for the safe patient handling demonstration program
Senate Floor Calendar · Sponsor George D. Maziarz
Provides for an extender of 2 years for the safe patient handling demonstration program
Signed by Governor · Sponsor Aileen Gunther
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Title of bill
An act to amend chapter 738 of the laws of 2005, relating to establishing a safe patient handling demonstration program, in relation to the effectiveness thereof
Purpose or general idea of bill
To extend for an additional two years the demonstration program to research the effect of safe patient handling programs in health care facilities across New York State.
Would extend for an additional two years the study to establish safe patient handling programs throughout the state to build upon existing evidence-based data, with the ultimate goal of designing a "best" practice for safe patient handling in New York State health care facilities. The bill also establishes specifications for safe patient handling programs.
Nursing is among occupations whose personnel suffer from the highest risk of developing musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs). Research has determined the extent of MSD's on the American nursing workforce is significant.
* 52% report chronic back pain. * 20% of RNs transfer to different units because of lower back pain. * 12% have left the nursing profession. * 38% have suffered occupation related back pain severe enough to require a leave of absence.
There is no safe way to manually lift a physically dependent adult patient. Nurses have been taught to counteract physical stress associated with patient handling by applying principles of body mechanics. These recommendations were based on studies using static loads with men doing the lifting. Furthermore, thee methods primarily concentrate on the lower back for lifting and do not accommodate for other vulnerable parts of the body.
Prior legislative history
Chapter 131 of the Laws of 2007.
Fiscal implications
None.
Effective date
Immediate.
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