Reference your Manufacturer recommendations - either call or get the literature that comes with them. The standing lift transfer I am assuming is a Partial weight bearing lift - those usually come with a recommendation of 1 person. Good luck Holly QI in CT
> -----Original Message----- > From: Sally Murphy [SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Tuesday, November 25, 2003 1:12 PM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: Standing Lift Policy--Emergency Requst > > Surveyors are here, asking us for our policy for standing lift > transfers. Our policy has always been one assist for a standing lift, > two for Hoyer-type. What does everyone else do? And is there a > reference I can cite? We use Medi-Man/ Medi-Maid lifts. I have two > hours to get the answer. HELP!!!! > Thanks, Sally > > /---------------------------------------------------------- > The Case Mix Discussion Group is a free service of the > American Association of Nurse Assessment Coordinators > "Committed to the Assessment Professional" > Be sure to visit the AANAC website. Accurate answers to your > questions posted to NAC News and FAQs. > For more info visit us at http://www.aanac.org > -----------------------------------------------------------/ /---------------------------------------------------------- The Case Mix Discussion Group is a free service of the American Association of Nurse Assessment Coordinators "Committed to the Assessment Professional" Be sure to visit the AANAC website. Accurate answers to your questions posted to NAC News and FAQs. For more info visit us at http://www.aanac.org -----------------------------------------------------------/
