Peer-Reviewed Articles on Ceiling Lifts
Alamgir H, Yu S, Fast C, Kidd C, Yassi A, Efficiency of overhead ceiling lifts in reducing musculoskeletal injury among careers working in long-term care institutions. (2008) Injury. May; 39(5):570-7.
Miller, A., Engst, C., Tate, R.B. & Yassi, A. (2006). Evaluation of the effectiveness of portable ceiling lifts in a new long-term care facility. Applied Ergonomics, 37(3), 377-85.
Engst, C., Chhokar, R., Miller, A., Tate, RB., Yassi, A. (2005). Effectiveness of overhead lifting devices in reducing the risk of injury to care staff in extended care facilities. Ergonomics, 48(2), 187-199(13).
Chhokar, R., Engst, C., Miller, A., Robinson, D., Tate, R.B., Yassi, A. (2005). The three-year economic benefits to ceiling lift intervention aimed to reduce healthcare worker injuries. Applied Ergonomics, 36(2), 223-229.
Spiegel, J., Yassi, A., et al. (2002). Implementing a resident lifting system in an extended care hospital. Demonstrating cost-benefit. AAOHN Journal, 50(3), 128-34.
OHSAH Research Updates
Is time a barrier preventing your staff from using ceiling lifts? This study shows that transfers performed with ceiling lifts on average required less time than with floor lifts or manual methods. In addition, staff perceived ceiling lifts to be the least physically demanding transfer method, followed by floor lifts, and finally manual transfers with co-workers.
Evaluation of Ceiling Lifts: Transfer Time, Patient Comfort and Staff Perceptions (2008) >
OHSAH Project Updates
This follow-up evaluation of the St. Joseph’s General Hospital Ceiling Lift Project found that implementing ceiling lifts was an effective strategy to reduce costs
associated with lift and transfer injuries. Compensation costs for lift and transfer injuries were reduced by 82% and total claims costs by 40%.
Ceiling Lift Project at St. Joseph’s General Hospital: Follow up Evaluation August 2002 >
This evaluation demonstrated a decrease in perceived risk of injury and
discomfort among caregivers who used the lifts, as well as a reduction in compensation costs arising from lift and transfer injuries. The study provided evidence that ceiling lifts are a safe and preferred method for lifting and transferring residents. The study also demonstrated an overall cost-savings associated with the installation of the overhead lifts.
Ceiling Lifts in an Extended Care Facility Reduce Injury >
This evaluation found that 56% of technologists preferred using portable ceiling lifts for lifting or transferring patients from chair to table. In addition, 67% of technologists preferred using portable ceiling lifts for lifting or transferring patients from stretcher or bed to table. All technologists found that lifting patients with the portable ceiling lifts was easier and 88% of technologists reported that their jobs had become easier to perform.
Evaluation of Portable Ceiling Lifts for Patient Handling in Diagnostic Imaging >
