Moving patients is part of the job for nurses, nursing assistants, and therapists, and it is one of the most common ways they get hurt. Every lift, transfer, and boost in bed puts force on a caregiver’s back, shoulders, and … Read More
At a Glance >50% force reduction vs. draw sheet (Bridge Force Study, 2021) 43% caregiver injury reduction (two peer-reviewed studies) $64K–$113K average cost of one caregiver injury (NCCI / ChicagoRisk) 1 per stay: SlideMate® 2–4 PE sheets per patient stay … Read More
When a healthcare facility plans new construction or a renovation, a PHAMA (Patient Handling and Mobility Assessment) is often part of the project plan. It’s not just another compliance checkbox. Done well, a PHAMA shapes how a space is built, … Read More
Moving a patient with limited mobility between surfaces — from a bed to a stretcher, for example — is one of the riskiest routine tasks in a healthcare setting. Done poorly, it can injure the caregiver’s back or shred the … Read More
Every Transfer Counts: The Case for Safe Patient Handling in ASCs Over the past decade, Ambulatory Surgery Centers have become the primary setting for surgical care, now hosting more than 80% of all U.S. surgeries, and procedure volumes at ASCs … Read More
The Science Behind Lateral Air Transfer Mattresses Safe patient handling is one of the most physically demanding — and injury-prone — aspects of healthcare work. Every day, nurses and care aides are asked to move, reposition, and transfer patients who … Read More
What Patient Experience Means to Us Celebrating Patient Experience Week At Bridge Healthcare, patient experience isn’t a metric on a dashboard — it’s the heartbeat behind everything we do. Every patient who enters a healthcare facility brings with them a … Read More
What Really Happens When a Patient Falls in the Hospital Hospitals are designed to heal, but for thousands of patients every day, they can also become the setting for a life-changing setback. A patient fall may seem like a simple … Read More
Think about the weight involved in a typical patient transfer. According to U.S. health data: The average adult man in the United States weighs about 199 pounds. More than 73% of U.S. adults are overweight or obese, meaning many patients … Read More
Safe Patient Handling Is Not One Thing Safe Patient Handling (SPH) is often misunderstood as a single solution — a lift system, a transfer device, or a vendor contract. In reality, it’s far more comprehensive. SPH begins with recognition. Recognition … Read More
