1. Research the Safe Patient Handling Act and describe the act, implementation dates, how it was proposed and what interest groups would be supportive of the act. Would any oppose the act?

2. What are the reasons the act would be opposed

3. What interest groups would oppose? What groups would support?

4. Who proposed the NYS legislation?

5. Are you working on this at NYU Winthrop Univesity Hospital as a Registered Nurse and if so what are the challenges or advantages?

6. How does this impact your workman’s compensation insurance? If you get hurt not using the devices for lifting or positioning patients are you eligible for workman’s compensation?