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

Email

info@ariseq2.com

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