August 14th, 2024 – Poster Perfect! Introduction to Writing an Abstract and Designing a Scientific Poster

[FREE to Members] Presented and recorded live August 14th, 2024 from 2 PM – 3 PM Eastern Overview Participants will understand design principles to create visually compelling scientific posters, be able to organize information effectively with a clear and logical flow, knowledge of best practices for printing and presenting posters at conferences, and be able […]

July 10th, 2024 – Two-for-One Care: The integration of Safe Patient Handling into Pressure Injury Preventative Care

[FREE for All] Presented and recorded live July 10th, 2024 from 2 PM – 3 PM Eastern Overview Professional collaboration has become key to successful patient care initiatives across practice settings. The relationship between safe patient handling professionals and wound care teams is more important than ever. This candid presentation uncovers ways patient care teams […]

June 12th, 2024 – Lymphatic Conditions, SPHM and the Plus-Size Person

[FREE to Members] Presented and recorded live June 12th, 2024 from 2 PM – 3 PM Eastern Overview This presentation integrates the principles of safe patient handling and mobility into the management of patients who have both obesity and lymphatic changes. It examines the rising prevalence of these conditions and explores the fundamentals of lymphatic […]

May 22, 2024 – Mapping and Building SPHM Practices in Electronic Health Records

[FREE to Members] Presented and recorded live May 22nd, 2024 from 2 PM – 3 PM Eastern Overview The process for building mobility, critical care progressive mobility, fall risk, skin and other assessments in an EHR and how they can be linked to impact SPHM practices and the care plan will be covered. The importance […]

April 10th, 2024 – ASPHP Webinar – “Almost LIVE from the 2024 ASPHP National SPHM Education Event”

Presented and recorded live April 10th, 2024 from 2 PM – 3 PM Eastern Free to ASPHP Members Overview This annual webinar provides the most up-to-date science and patient handling tips presented at the 2024 ASPHP National SPHM Education Event held on March 5 to 7, 2024. If you couldn’t attend the Event this is […]

March 13 2024 – A Rollercoaster of a Safe Patient Handling and Mobility Program

Presented and recorded live March 13th, 2024 from 2 PM – 3 PM Eastern Free for all thanks to: Overview Injuries due to Safe Patient Handling and Mobility (SPHM) lead to costly worker compensation claims, lost and restricted work days, and employee turnover. At Stanford Health Care, our SPHM program started in 2009 with one […]

February 14th, 2024 – Increasing Safe Patient Handling & Mobility Practices by Addressing Barriers to Using Ceiling Lifts and Air-Assisted Devices

[FREE to All thanks to Stryker] Presented and recorded live February 14th, 2024 from 2 PM – 3 PM Eastern Sponsored by: Overview Safe Patient Handling and Mobility equipment can often be available, but not always used by staff. In this presentation, we look deeper into the barriers that limited staff from using ceiling lifts […]

January 10th, 2024 – History of the BMAT: Validity, Reliability, Use Across the Continuum of Care and Building in EHRs

[FREE to Members] Presented and recorded live January 10th, 2024 from 2 PM – 3 PM Eastern Overview The history of the BMAT including the why and how leading up to creation of BMAT 2.0 will be covered. The use of clinical utility studies, the IRB research project, building it in Cerner and other EHRs, […]

ASPHP SPHM Awards- Call For Nominations

Seize this opportunity to recognize exceptional individuals within our community who have showcased outstanding dedication and leadership in the field of Safe Patient Handling and Mobility (SPHM). SPHM Facilitator Award, SPHM Warrior Award, SPHM Socrates Award and SPHM Executive Award –  Submission Deadline Dec 31, 2024 At its annual National SPHM Education Event, Association of […]

October 2023 ASPHP Newsletter