S2 E6 – Accommodating Individuals of Size in Health Care
Introduction
In this episode of Between the Lines with FGI, cohosts John Williams and Bridget McDougall sit down with Dr. Marie Martin from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs to discuss the critical topic of safe patient handling and mobility. Dr. Martin shares her journey and insights into the development of guidelines and practices that ensure the safety and well-being of both patients and caregivers. Learn about the importance of accommodating individuals of all sizes in health care environments and the innovative solutions being implemented to address these needs. This episode is packed with valuable information for anyone interested in health care design and patient safety. Tune in for an engaging and educational conversation!
About Dr. Marie Martin
Marie Martin is the Program Analyst for the VHA Safe Patient Handling and Mobility (SPHM) program. She led the safe patient handling and mobility program at VA North Texas Health Care System between 2008 and 2022. She has been involved in national SPHM leadership since 2014. She was one of the principal authors of the 2nd edition of FGI’s publication “Patient Handling and Mobility Assessments: A White Paper.” She leads the collaborative efforts between VHA SPHM and VA Construction and Facilities Management (CFM) and was the primary author of the brief summary of space and facility design considerations within the VHA Bariatric SPHM Guidebook. Her PhD is in Environmental and Occupational Health Sciences from the University of Washington.
Acronyms Mentioned
UK: United Kingdom
VA: U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
EMTALA: Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act
ICU: Intensive Care Unit
OSHA: Occupational Safety and Health Administration
VHA: Veterans Health Administration
FGI: Facility Guidelines Institute
PHAMA: Patient Handling and Mobility Assessments
CDC: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
BMI: Body Mass Index
FGI: Facility Guidelines Institute
SPHM: Safe Patient Handling and Mobility
Mentioned in this episode
American Nurses Association
Association of Safe Patient Handling Professionals
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA)
Facility Guidelines Institute (FGI)
Mary Matz, MSPH, CPE, CSPHP
Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
Robert Wadlow
Tony Hilton, DrPH, RN, MSN, FNP, CRRN
University of Washington
Veterans Health Administration (VHA)
Mentioned links in this episode
Association of Safe Patient Handling Professionals
Occupational Safety and Health Administration
vhasphm@va.gov is a good email address for safe patient handling questions
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American Society for Health Care Engineering (ASHE): Optimizing health care facilities
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