Manual handling in operating theatres

Staff in the Theatre Department raised concerns about moving and handling activity in The hospital provides both tertiary and secondary services to a. Lifting and moving patients is not the only manual handling issue in operating theatres. Operating table attachments, which can be heavy or awkward to manoeuvre Problems with manual handling create a significant impact on: • patients - through affecting patient safety, comfort and quality of care • nurses - through positioned for the operation. 5. Environment. The modern operating theatre dictates that there are varying amounts of accessory equipment required per case.The manual lifting and handling involves a high risk of shear force and friction on the patient's skin, and it also increases the risk of unintended incidents