Abstract:
The process of patient transfer in a nursing home, especially the step of lifting patients from beds to wheelchairs, often involves physically demanding and repetitive motions that are not ergonomically suitable which can pose a risk to the lower back of the caregivers. This research aimed to apply the KYT technique to enhance safety during patient transfers from beds to wheelchairs. The study was a quasi-experimental design, measuring outcomes before and after training caregivers on correct one-point KYT techniques. Twelve participants were purposively selected according to the inclusive criteria as a sample group. Research tools were the evaluation sheet for safety evaluation of patient transfers from beds to wheelchairs using the adapted KYT technique. Data was analyze using descriptive and inferential statistics compare the safety of moving patients from bed to wheelchairs of wheelchairs of elderly caregivers before and after KYT program using wilcoxon sing rank test
The results showed that after training with one point KYT technique for caregivers daily, and re-practicing the trained movement each day for a total of 18 movements, everyday assessment indicated statistically significant improvement in the correctness of patient transfer techniques (p-value < 0.05). In the 18th day, all participants in the sample group demonstrated accurate practice. In conclusion, the application of the one-point KYT technique resulted in more correct performance of the caregivers for the patient lifting from bed to wheelchairs at the nursing home. This intervention effectively reduced the risk of lower back injuries for caregivers during such transfers.