Patient Handling Techniques and New Technology for Health Care Workers
Patient handling is a major risk-factor for the development of musculoskeletal injuries in healthcare providers. To have a significant impact on injury reduction related to patient handling will require the incorporation of technology. This project is to investigate a piece of technology that has been designed to facilitate in-bed patient handling: The Vendlet.

The purpose of this research project is to assess the ability of the Vendlet system outfitted on a Span-America Medical Systems (SAMS) bed to reduce the physical load on healthcare providers performing patient handling tasks. This evidence-based outcomes will be used to support the mitigation of the Vendlet from the European market into the Canadian market. The SAMS bed is currently available in North America and has several adjustable features to support patient transfer activities.

The project will provide a biomechanical comparison of commonly used patient handling techniques performed using a SAMS bed outfitted with and without a Vendlet patient transfer device. This Vendlet technology has the potential to significantly reduce the musculoskeletal and joint strain of healthcare providers while handling patients.
- EligibilityCriteria: Inclusion Criteria:  - One-month history of no pain or injury in the low back or shoulder region.  Exclusion Criteria:  - Participant received a training on proper patient handling techniques. - HealthyVolunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers - Gender: All - MinimumAge: 17 Years - MaximumAge: 40 Years - StdAgeList: Child, Adult