Safe Patient Handling, SPH, is use of minimal lift devices for all patient handling tasks. Use of SPH techniques minimizes the risk of harm to staff and improve the comfort and mobility of the patient. Safe Patient Handling and Mobility (SPHM) is the integration of SPH practice into early and progressive mobility of patients throughout their hospitalization to promote improved patient outcomes and satisfaction with care, while reducing the physical burden and improving the safety for the staff providing the care.
At UCSF Health, we are committed to improving the safety of patients and staff. The SPHM Program at UCSF Health is committed to providing equipment, training, and resources to allow caregivers to provide excellence in care in a safe environment.
Learn why SPH and EM are important: