Q2 Protocol
Hospitals, nursing homes, hospice, and in-home care providers must meet the healthcare industry’s Q2 Protocol to help ensure bed-bound patients do not develop pressure ulcers. This is accomplished by turning and changing patients every two hours.
FOLLOWING STRICT STANDARDS
Q2 Protocol
The Q2 Turning Protocol has significant challenges due to the following:
Staffing
Limited staff availability.
Time
The time it takes to turn and change a patient.
Pace
Other pressing nursing duties.
NURSING IS A DANGEROUS JOB
Caregiver Inuries
In 2019, caregiver injuries cost the health care system $17.86 billion.
1.8 Tons
Average caregiver lifts 1.8 tons per shift.
93%
Of nurses’ report staff injuries due to turning or boosting a patient.
71,000
Job related injuries
per year.
25%
Of healthcare workers file compensation claims due to patient handling.
Phone
+1-833-274-7372
info@ariseq2.com