Course Descriptor: People Handling Course.
To provide Participants with the necessary skills & knowledge to undertake patient handling in a safe, caring and efficient manner.
Objectives:
Participants who have completed this course will be able to:
Recognise a Load which is too heavy.Understand the limitations of the Spine and the Muscular System.Lift and Handle Loads correctly.Move and Assist People in a Hospital, Nursing Home or a Home setting in a safe and efficient manner.Who Should Attend?
Anyone involved in Manual / Patient Handling, which is defined as:
Transporting and supporting of a load, by one or more employees and includes lifting, putting down, pushing, pulling, carrying or moving a load, by reason of its characteristics or of unfavourable ergonomic condition involves risk, particularly of back injury to employees.
Duration: ½ day Manual Handling of Loads.
Duration:1 day Manual Handling / People (Patient) Handling.
Course Content:
– In the morning;
Structure and Function of the human spine.The Law regarding Manual Handling.How to Recognise Hazardous Loads – PPE to be worn.Procedures for dealing with unfamiliar loads.Avoiding or reducing the need for Manual handling.Instruction and Practical Demonstration of – Good Manual Handling Techniques.Management of Manual Handling in the Workplace.Trainee Manual Handling Exercises with Instructor Critique– In the afternoon:
Sitting upRolling a Patient in a bedMoving the Patient in the bed using slide sheetsSitting Patient at side of bedSitting to standingWalking Patient from sittingBed to ChairMoving of Patient from bed to trolleyUse of HoistSit to standAssist the fallen PatientCertification:
If the employee attends the full course and reaches the standard they will receive a Certificate valid for 2 years from Absolute Safety [1890 907 138].
If the employee changes to a new job a new course should be completed.