Evidence Based Practice
Rifton TRAM and Safe Patient Handling
March 30, 2015
by Gerard Dybel, PT, ScD, GCS
Gerard Dybel PT, ScD, GCS, is an associate professor in the Department of Physical Therapy at the University of Massachusetts Lowell. His research interests include ergonomics, injury prevention in health care workers and the implementation of no-lift technology by physical therapists practicing in rehabilitation departments. He recently conducted a pilot study on safe patient handling (SPH) to evaluate...