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Patient Handling
Audience: Suitable for persons responsible for the moving and handling of people in hospitals, care homes and day centres, people’s own homes, the community and who work for nursing and healthcare agencies.
Objectives:
- understanding of current legislation
- employer/employee responsibilities
- look at the spine and how it works and understand what good and bad postures are
- safe working loads
- risk assessments
- look at and understand about condemned handling techniques that are still commonly used
- be able to demonstrate how to effectively move and handle clients safely
- practical session
Requirements for patient handling course:
- profiling bed
- slide sheets
- transfer board
- hoist with slings
- wheelchair
Assessment of Course: There is no assessment of the course. All delegates receive a certificate of attendance.
Course Length: One day
The course can be tailored to the client group's needs and any specific equipment that is used. Maximum number of 8 delegates per course.
In-House Presentations: Please ask for a tailored quotation
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