Patient Moving & Handling Course
Description:
The Patient Moving & Handling (manual handling) course is provided for employees who assist patients / people to move in a hospital, nursing home or home care setting. Up to date techniques are thought to ensure it is safe for the carer and client.
Patient Moving & Handling Course Content
- Legislation
- Structure of the spine & injury to the spine
- Fitness & Flexibility
- Ergonomics
- Workplace Assessment
- Principles of moving & handling
- Practical Session 1: Moving & Handling Inanimate Objects
- Practical Session 2: Moving & Handling Patients / People
Patient Handling Public Course Duration:
This is a 1 day manual handling course
Please Note
English is the language in which training is delivered and participants must have a good command of the English language.
If participants wish to bring an interpreter they may do so but prior notice must be given to Safe Aid Training.
Patient Handling In-house course
This 1 day manual handling course can also be delivered at your premises using your equipment at a time to suit your schedule.
