• http://www.osha.gov/SLTC/etools/nursinghome/index.html
• http://www.osha.gov/SLTC/nursinghome/index.html
• http://www.aohp.org/documents/about_aohp/BGS_Summer2011.pdf*
• www.visn8.va.gov/VISN8/patientsafetycenter/
• http://www.osha.gov/ergonomics/guidelines/nursinghome/final_nh_guidelines.html

Shown above are additional resources that may be useful for implementing programs to reduce injuries and illnesses in nursing homes.

OSHA's Nursing Home e-tool is designed to assist employers and employees in identifying and controlling the hazards associated with nursing homes and residential care facilities. This e-tool addresses the following topics: Bloodborne Pathogens; Ergonomics; Dietary; Laundry; Maintenance; Nurses Station; Pharmacy; Tuberculosis; Housekeeping; Whirlpool/Shower; Workplace Violence

OSHA's Nursing Home Guidelines list essential components that can be utilized as a framework to design the facility's program. Gaining management support and assembling the team for a safe resident handling program are the foundations of the program's success. The essential components identified in the guidelines include:

• Provide Management Support
• Involve Employees
• Identify Problems
• Implement Solutions
• Address Reports of Injuries
• Provide Training
  
• Evaluate Efforts

In addition, there is another presentation on the benefits of implementing a safe resident lifting program on OSHA's nursing home page. This presentation can be found at: http://www.osha.gov/SLTC/nursinghome/index.html.