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MA S1376
Relative to safe patient handling and mobility in certain health facilities
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Introduced
03/29/2021
03/29/2021
In Committee
03/29/2021
03/29/2021
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2022
12/31/2022
Introduced Session
192nd General Court
Bill Summary
For legislation relative to safe patient handling in certain health facilities. Public Health.
AI Summary
This bill aims to enhance safe patient handling and mobility in certain health facilities in Massachusetts. It requires these facilities to establish a safe patient handling and mobility committee, conduct comprehensive risk assessments, develop safe patient handling policies, provide appropriate equipment and training to direct caregivers, and track and report on related injuries and outcomes. The bill also mandates the completion of safe patient handling equipment acquisition by December 30, 2022, and the incorporation of patient handling equipment and construction design in any new healthcare facility or unit development. The goal is to minimize manual lifting and transferring of patients, unless specifically contraindicated, and promote the use of powered transfer devices and other technology to protect both patients and caregivers from injury.
Committee Categories
Health and Social Services
Sponsors (16)
Harriette Chandler (D)*,
Brian Ashe (D),
Michael Brady (D),
Jo Comerford (D),
John Cronin (D),
Sal DiDomenico (D),
Diana Dizoglio (D),
Carol Doherty (D),
Paul Feeney (D),
Hannah Kane (R),
John Keenan (D),
Mike Moore (D),
Marc Pacheco (D),
Lindsay Sabadosa (D),
Walter Timilty (D),
Erika Uyterhoeven (D),
Last Action
Accompanied a new draft, see S2613 (on 01/10/2022)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/S1376 |
| Bill | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/S1376.pdf |
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