Arjo MOVE Webinar Series - Module 5: Case studies on the clinical, operational and financial impact of ergonomics on caregivers and healthcare facilities
How do you demonstrate the value of a safe patient handling program?
Safe patient handling programs are often viewed primarily as an injury-prevention initiative. However, evidence shows they can also contribute to better patient outcomes, greater operational efficiency, and significant cost savings.
In Module 5 of Arjo’s on-demand webinar series, we examine real-world case studies that illustrate the clinical, operational and financial impact of these programs.
Arjo's Safe Patient Handling and Mobility webinar series brings together leading researchers, clinicians and healthcare experts to explore evidence-based strategies and practical insights that can be applied across care settings to enhance caregiver safety, improve patient outcomes and increase operational efficiency.
Explore the full webinar series
- Module 1 – Exploring the value and evidence of safe patient handling and mobility programs
- Module 2 – Safer and more efficient care environments start with one thing: understanding risk and opportunities
- Module 3 – Designing work environments that enable safer and more efficient care
- Module 4 – Driving sustainable adoption of safe patient handling practices
Präsentatoren/Präsentatorinnen
Hanneke Knibbe
Hanneke Knibbe holds a Cum Laude Masters degree in Human Movement Science and a Bachelors in Physical Therapy. In 2010 she received the Bernice Owen Award for Research in Patient Handling (USF, ANA, NIOSH), University of South Florida. Hanneke works at LOCOmotion Health and Research and has been involved as an independent researcher and consultant in all phases of national implementation of the Dutch covenants.
Mary Matz
Ms. Matz is a board certified ergonomist and an internationally recognized expert in patient care ergonomics. She provides consultation services related to patient handling technology selection and use, ergonomics in healthcare design, and SPHM program development, implementation and maintenance.