The medical center is saving money. Employees are avoiding injury. Future nurses are getting early exposure to hospital work. And patients are appreciative. It is all the result of the newly ...

When their beepers buzz, they hustle through the University of Michigan Hospital, ready to do some heavy lifting - literally - that makes life easier for nurses and patients. They are members of the ...

There are multiple ways to prevent nurse injuries from patient handling. Find out the pros and cons of various interventions. It's no secret that America's healthcare workers are in danger of injuries ...

HONOLULU (July 8, 2014) -- Tripler Army Medical Center here has completed the installation of 41 patient lift systems into private and semi-private patient rooms to enhance staff and patient safety, ...

March 11, 2004 -- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced a nationwide recall on faulty Faaborg battery operated patient lifts, due to the probability that use will cause serious injury ...

Sept. 7, 2004 ( updated Sept. 8, 2004) -- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and Medibo, N.V., have notified healthcare professionals of a class 1 recall of 64 Minerva Patient Lifts (models ...