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2007 Laws of Maryland
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Ch. 56
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19-377.
(a) in this section, "safe patient lifting" means the use of
mechanical lifting devices by hospital employees, instead of manual
lifting, to lift, transfer, and reposition patients.
(b) On or before December l, 2007, each hospital shall
establish a safe patient lifting committee with equal membership
from management and employees.
(c) (1) on or before july 1, 2008, the safe patient lifting
committee shall develop a safe patient lifting policy for the
hospital.
(2) The goal of the policy shall be to reduce employee
injuries associated with patient lifting.
(d) While developing a safe patient lifting policy, the
committee shall consider, based on the patient population of that
hospital, the appropriateness and effectiveness of:
(1) Developing or enhancing patient handling hazard
assessment processes;
(2) Enhanced use of mechanical lifting devices;
(3) Developing specialized lift teams;
(4) Training programs for safe patient lifting required
for all patient care personnel at the hospital;
(5) incorporating physical space and construction
design for mechanical lifting devices in any architectural plans
for hospital construction or renovation; and
(6) Developing an evaluation process to determine the
effectiveness of the policy.
SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall take effect
October 1, 2007.
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