Safe Patient Handling and Mobility: A Process to Protect Health Care Workers and Recipients

This paper, prepared in partnership with the American Industrial Hygiene Association (AIHA) and the American Nurses Association (ANA),  outlines the dangers associated with manual handling, presents methods to mitigate those risks, and introduces a health and safety management system designed to protect caregivers and patients. PDF

SPHM Education in Health Care Student Curriculum – ASPHP White Paper

This paper discusses why SPHM is not widely integrated in health care student curriculum in the US and proposes solutions to improve integration of SPHM into all health care student curricula. PDF

SPHM National Legislation Proposed Language

This document provides background and recommended structure for national legislation to implement a SPHM injury prevention and quality of care standard. PDF