Safe Moving & Handling-Healthcare Sector
This Safe Moving and Handling Course is designed for any person who undertakes any form of moving and handling of patients in a work or homecare envvironment . Our Safe Moving & Handling in the Healthcare Sector course is designed to provide a practical approach to patient moving and handling and to ensure that Students understand the concept of moving and handling and use safe systems of work. It is recommended that re-training be done annually in line with best practice.
Course Contents
- Health & Safety Legislation
- Minimal Handling Policy
- Risk Assessment Format
- Anatomy & Physiology of the Body
- Injuries to the Skeleton & Spine
- Safe Lifting Principles
- Practical-The Principles of Lifting
- Patient Transfer Systems
- Patient Lifting Methods
Preferred Entry Requirement
No previous qualification required
Course Structure
- Course Duration: 1 Day
- Assessment: Practical skills
- Max: 12 Persons
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