The following provides a general overview of our course and systems approach to applying effective and objective ergonomics to the task of safe patient handling.

Course Overview:

• Patient Transfer and Handling (PATH) System: 
• Introduction to a Systems Approach to PATH
• How Ergonomics/Human Factors Effects the Success of the System
• Understand the Importance PATH
• Review different state laws on SPH
• Establish Department/Person Responsible for PATH (System ownership)
• Establish PATH Committee
• Overview and Compare Different Systems
• Achieve Leadership Support
• PATH Budget
• Create PATH Policy
• Summarize Goals of PATH System
• Identify the Components of the System
• Build Functional and Design Requirements for the System
• Pitfalls to Look Out For
• Review