Development of a New Tool to Combine the Promotion of Patient Mobility With Safe Patient Handling Equipment: The Johns Hopkins Safe Patient Handling Mobility (JH-SPHM) Guide.

Background: Promoting safe patient mobility for providers and patients is a safety priority in the hospital setting. Safe patient handling equipment aids safe mobility but can also deter active movement by the patient if used inappropriately. Nurses need guidance to choose equipment that ensures their safety and that of the patients while promoting active mobility and preventing workplace-related injury.