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Browse PlansGuy Fragala
PhD, PE, CSP, CSPHP
Dr. Fragala has more than 45 years of experience as an Occupational Safety and Health professional and is currently the Senior Advisor for Ergonomics at the Patient Safety Center of Inquiry in Tampa, Florida. He recently served as Champion for the Creating the Safer Environment Program for Joerns Healthcare and Director of Compliance Programs with Environmental Health and Engineering in Newton, Massachusetts. He is retired from the Faculty and his previous position as the Director of Environmental Health and Safety for the University of Massachusetts Medical Center. Dr. Fragala is a national expert in the application of ergonomics to the health care setting. He has served as an advisor to OSHA regarding the development of the Proposed Ergonomics Standard and was asked to present with the Secretary of Labor at a national press conference when the proposed Standard was released. Dr. Fragala also has experience as a member of the DuPont Corporation's Corporate Environmental Health and Safety staff and as a Safety Engineer with an international insurance carrier. He has been an advisor to the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations and has helped develop and deliver some of their educational offerings. He has been a consultant to a wide range of American industries including many health care organizations, including the Department of Veteran Affairs on the topics of injury prevention and ergonomics. He has served on the faculty of a number of academic institutions, including Harvard University, the University of Wisconsin, the University of Southern California, and Worcester Polytechnic Institute.
Courses with Guy Fragala
Browse Course CatalogSafe Patient Handling Considerations for Fall Prevention & Wound Care
Presented by Michael Fragala, PhD, MBA, RN, WCC, CSPHP, AMS and Guy Fragala, PhD, PE, CSP, CSPHP
Safe Patient Handling Considerations for Fall Prevention & Wound Care
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As the acuity within levels of care changes, those providing care must be prepared to implement synergistic solutions to patient safety issues. Throughout this course, learners will explore the three interrelated concepts of Safe Patient Handling, Fall Management, and Wound Care, including a discussion of factors that put patients and health care workers at increased risk; the interrelationship of skin integrity, safe patient handling, and fall prevention programs; and a panel discussion to help caregivers assess strategies to decrease risk at their facilities.
Safe Patient Handling for Nursing Assistants
Presented by Michael Fragala, PhD, MBA, RN, WCC, CSPHP, AMS and Guy Fragala, PhD, PE, CSP, CSPHP
Safe Patient Handling for Nursing Assistants
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Direct care providers are required to help patients and residents with movement and mobility. Oftentimes, these tasks are beyond the physical capabilities of healthcare workers, resulting in risk of injury to healthcare workers and patients alike. Throughout this course, participants will explore the risks associated with manual patient handling as well as strategies and technologies available to promote safe patient handling. This course also includes a discussion of the role of the nursing assistant in promoting a culture of safety.
Safe Patient Handling for Nurses
Presented by Michael Fragala, PhD, MBA, RN, WCC, CSPHP, AMS and Guy Fragala, PhD, PE, CSP, CSPHP
Safe Patient Handling for Nurses
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Nursing staff play an important role in helping patients and residents with movement and mobility, but oftentimes these tasks are beyond the physical capabilities of the individual healthcare worker. This can result in injury for healthcare workers and patients alike. Throughout this course, participants will explore the risks associated with manual patient handling, as well as strategies and technologies to promote safe patient handling. This course also includes a discussion of the importance of a culture of safety when integrating the concepts of safe patient handling and mobility.
Safe Patient Handling for Therapists
Presented by Michael Fragala, PhD, MBA, RN, WCC, CSPHP, AMS and Guy Fragala, PhD, PE, CSP, CSPHP
Safe Patient Handling for Therapists
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Therapists play an important role in helping patients and residents with movement and mobility, but oftentimes these tasks are beyond the physical capabilities of the individual healthcare worker. This can result in injury for healthcare workers and patients alike. Throughout this course, participants will explore the risks associated with manual patient handling, as well as strategies and technologies to promote safe patient handling. This course also includes a discussion of the importance of a culture of safety when integrating concepts of safe patient handling and mobility.
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