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White Papers“After careful analysis of the literature, the author recommends the use of assistive equipment for all tasks involving patient handling. For the task of repositioning patients up in bed, it is strongly encouraged that health care workers use an assistive device, such as a friction reducing sheet. Further, it is recommended that a friction reducing device be placed in every patient room to ensure availability for use by health care workers. By using assistive devices for this task, compression loads to the health care worker’s lower back will be reduced and the number of back injuries will decrease.” —Stacy, Lori, Reducing Back Injuries Caused By Repositioning Patients Up In A Bed
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