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June 12, 2015

7th Annual Safe Patient Handling Conference - Oct. 28-29, 2015

Source:  NYSUT Workplace Health and Safety

The 7th Annual Safe Patient Handling Conference (October 28-29 Saratoga Springs) is geared toward healthcare workers, patient advocates, union representatives and safety and health advocates from any workplace where lifting, transferring and repositioning tasks are performed. Come to Saratoga to get the most up to date information on safe patient handling practices, equipment and legal applications.

For those working in covered facilities under the new state Safe Patient Handling law: Do you have your Ergonomics/Safe Patient Handling Committee formed? Are your policies and procedures written? Have you done the assessments needed to develop a sustainable program? Do you know what technology is available? This conference will help you meet the legislative requirements while building a Successful and Sustainable Program.

More information about the conference.