Crossword: Safe Patient Handling and Movement

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Test your knowledge about safe patient handling and movement with this crossword puzzle. Fill in the blanks of these 25 statements vertically or horizontally. Letters landing in the pink boxes will reveal a hidden word. Difficulty level: competent/expert.

AORN Resources

Open access:

• 7 Ergonomic Tools for Safe Patient Handling - AORN Article
• Advances in OR Safe Patient Handling on the Horizon - AORN Article

AORN members can access:

• Safe Patient Handling and Movement - AORN Guideline Essentials
• Safe Patient Handling and Movement - AORN FAQs
• Guideline Implementation: Safe Patient Handling and Movement - AORN Journal
• Back to Basics 2.0: Safe Patient Handling and Movement - AORN Journal
• Guideline Quick View: Safe Patient Handling and Movement - AORN Journal
• Preventing Staff Member Injury Through Safe Patient Handling and Movement - AORN Journal
• High‐risk patient handling and movement tasks - AORN Journal

If your facility subscribes to eGuidelines+, you can access:

• Safe Patient Handling and Movement Guideline | AORN eGuidelines+