News Release

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February 22, 2006

Boise State Nursing Department Recognized for Safe Patient Handling Training

The National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health Study has awarded Boise State University’s Department of Nursing with its Educator Award for Safe Patient Handling. Boise State will receive the award at NIOSH’s sixth annual Safe Patient Handling and Movement Conference in Florida. Boise State faculty members Rosemary Macy (left) and Dawn Weiler will receive the award on behalf of the department.

Boise State was one of 26 schools from around the country to develop and introduce the Safe Patient Handling and Movement training module in its nursing curriculum. The most up-to-date safety equipment, including ceiling-mounted lifts, standing lifts and lateral movement assist devices are now in use in Boise State’s clinical nursing labs. Student, faculty and community partners have been educated on the latest innovations in safe patient handling technology that will decrease staff and patient injuries.

Training opportunities will continue into the next academic year. Boise State’s Department of Nursing will host a six- to eight-hour continuing education program focusing on safe patient handling for health care practitioners throughout the community. The project is jointly sponsored by the American Nurses Association and the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health.

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Contacts: Rosemary Macy, Department of Nursing, (208) 426-3563, rmacy@boisestate.edu;  Dawn Weiler, Department of Nursing, (208) 426-1239, dweiler@boisestate.edu 
Media Contact: Kathleen Craven, University Communications, (208) 426-3275, kcraven@boisestate.edu

Boise State University is the largest institution of higher education in Idaho with about 18,600 students and 2,200 faculty and staff. More than 190 undergraduate, graduate, doctoral and technical degrees are offered within eight colleges. A metropolitan university located in the capital city, Boise State is committed to life-enhancing research, teaching excellence and public service.




 

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