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Activity Steps

Learning Objectives

After completing this continuing education activity you will be able to:

  1. Identify an issue related to a caregiver's ability to use a mechanical lift.
  2. Select a barrier to using a mechanical lift in the home.
  3. Outline the education of a caregiver related to the use and maintenance of a mechanical lift device.
  4. Discuss the process of choosing a mechanical lift and a sling.

Learning Outcomes

Seventy-five percent of participants will apply knowledge and demonstrate clinical reasoning about the use of mechanical lift devices in the home by achieving a minimum score of 70% on a case-based assessment and posttest.
Price: $21.95

Credits:

  • ANCC 2.0 CH
  • DC - BON 2.0 CH
  • FL - BON 2.0 CH
  • GA - BON 2.0 CH
  • NM - BON 2.0 CH
  • SC - BON 2.0 CH
  • WV - BOERN 2.0 CH

Lippincott Professional Development is accredited with distinction as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation. This activity is also provider approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider Number CEP 11749. Lippincott Professional Development is also an approved provider of continuing nursing education by the District of Columbia Board of Nursing, Florida Board of Nursing, Georgia Board of Nursing, New Mexico Board of Nursing, South Carolina Board of Nursing, and West Virginia Board of Examiners for Registered Professional Nurses, #50-1223.













Test Code: HHCN0722B
Published: Jul/Aug 2022
Expires: 6/6/2025
Required Passing Score: 8/10 (80%)
Authors: Bronwyn E. Fields, PhD, MPH, RN; Robin L. Whitney, PhD, RN; Janice F. Bell, PhD, MPH, RN
Categories: Home Health Care , Safety
Specialties: Home Health