What is ZBI?
Medcare's Zero Back Injury System, otherwise known as ZBI, was created to assist facilities in implementing and promoting no-lift policies in LTC facilities and hospitals, thus creating safer work environments for caregivers/staff as well as safer living conditions for residents or patients while in the healthcare facility.
ZBI reduces costs that count.
- ZBI will reduce direct costs such as compensation payments and medical expenses.
- ZBI also reduces indirect costs such as resident/patient injuries, incontinence pad usage and skin tears.
- Other indirect costs that ZBI helps to control include: staff turnover, administrative costs related to injuries, and staff replacement.
Case Study
The table and graph below illustrate the payback period of the cost of the zbi system in an actual situation. The data was collected from a 4-facility chain for the three years following the implemention of the zbi system.
Actual case history costs
To see how your facility can also dramatically reduce back injuries and related costs, sign-up here for a free assessment by a ZBI Safe Handling specialist.
