LITE Assessment

Question 1

What does ‘LITE’ stand for?

Answer 1

Load, Individual, Task and Environment

Question 2

What does ‘Load’ stand for?

Answer 2

1. Focuses on the patients weight, height, mobility, injuries, mental state.

Question 3

What does ‘Individual’ stand for?

Answer 3

1. Focuses on the healthcare worker’s abilities such as:
   A) can we move this patient alone?
   B) training; posture

Question 4

What does ‘Task’ stand for?

Answer 4

1. Right equipment.

Question 5

What does ‘Environment’ stand for?

Answer 5

1. Hazards; people, space, hygiene, slips, drainage bags etc.