Patient Moving & Handling Training CPD
This half-day course is designed to train participants how to handle and move patients with the use of certain equipment. This can lead to improved patient outcomes, increased staff satisfaction, and reduced healthcare costs associated with workplace injuries.
Duration: 4H
Maximum of 6 learners
Certificate of Competence valid for 2 years will be issued to all learners who successfully complete this course.
Contact us to get the group discount.
Please note that this course requires a minimum of 3 learners.
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This training is aimed at nurses, healthcare assistants, SNA’s and any person who wants to learn safe patient moving and handling
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• The Law and its Application to the Manual Handling Environment
• Musculoskeletal System
• Biomechanics and Mechanism of Injury
• Flexibility
• Ergonomics and Risk Assessment
• Basic Principles of Lifting
• Log Roll
• Sitting Patient up in Bed
• Turning patient in bed using sliding sheets
• Moving patient up the bed using sliding sheets
• Standing patient
• Transferring patient from bed to chair
• The falling patient
• Correct use of hoist / slings
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Continuous assessment throughout the course. Students receive an EFAST Certificate on completion, that allows healthcare professionals to demonstrate their competence in safe patient handling techniques and may be required by some healthcare organizations. The certificate is valid for 3 years