Injury Prevention

About Program

The Nova Scotia Health Safe Patient Handling and Mobility Program is being implemented to improve safety for patients and employees.  Safe patient handling and mobility involves assessing patients’ mobility needs and using the appropriate equipment to mitigate the risk with the handling or mobility activity.

Training Handouts

AMMP Pronator Plus

AMMP Training Video 3: Supine to Prone

Nova Scotia Health, 2021.

AMMP Training Video 4: Perform Head Check

Nova Scotia Health, 2021.

AMMP Training Video 5: Prone to Supine

Nova Scotia Health, 2021.

AMMP Training Video 6: Changing Wrap

Nova Scotia Health, 2021.

Beds

 Preventive Maintenance and FAQs

Nova Scotia Health Authority, 2016.

Wheelchairs

 Wheelchairs - Basic Components

Nova Scotia Health Authority, 2016.