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Patient Moving & Handling Training

This intensive course is designed to provide trainees with the skills, knowledge and attitude to carry out basic Patient moving and handling training techniques for a range of scenarios commonly found in caring environments.

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Patient Moving & Handling Training

Course overview:
This intensive course is designed to provide trainees with the skills, knowledge and attitude to carry out basic Patient moving and handling techniques for a range of scenarios commonly found in caring environments.

Target Audience:
The course is targeted at those required to carry out patient moving and handling techniques as part of a caring role.

Entry requirements:
This course is presented in English combined with the use of some visual aids and training props to clarify areas being discussed. As such a reasonable standard of oral and written English comprehension is required. (Reasonable accommodation may be afforded to those whose first language is not English in the form of extra time to complete tests and additional explanation of physical skills where required)

PATIENT MOVING & HANDLING TRAINING

Course Details

Patient Moving & Handling Course Duration: 1 day (8 hours incl lunch) 9.00 am to 5.00 pm

Maximum number of candidates for the Patient Moving & Handling course: 8

Clothing:
Trainees are advised to dress in clothing that is suited to the physical nature of the activities being carried out. (eg: flat enclosed shoes, trousers, loose-fitting clothing that allows freedom of movement)

Venue Requirements: A room of suitable size to accommodate the group being trained to allow freedom of movement during theory and execution of moves during practical sessions. (Complete with tables and chairs)

Adequately lit, heated and ventilated
Power sockets * 2 (220V)
A wall surface suitable to display PowerPoints
A suitably certified hoist and sling
A suitably certified profiling bed & wheelchair
Any equipment on which additional training is required. (Trainer to be advised of such requirements in advance of training day)

Trainees are required to carry out manual handling and patient moving and handling techniques as part of the course and final assessments. As such a reasonable standard of fitness/flexibility is required. Candidates are asked to declare themselves to be physically fit to participate prior to undergoing assessment.

Specific information regarding previous injuries or conditions is not required, however, should a trainee highlight the presence of any condition/injury that could impair their ability to participate then they may be requested to provide a certificate from a qualified medical practitioner simply stating that they are fit to participate.

PATIENT MOVING & HANDLING TRAINING

Course Outline

Patient Moving & Handling Course Outline;

Unit 1: Patient Manual Handling Legislation – Relevant parts of the SHWWA 2005 and Gen Apps 2007
Unit 2: Anatomy – Relevant components of the body explored to develop an understanding of the mechanisms through which injury occurs
Unit 3: Personal Back Care – How forces generated by everyday patient moving & handling activities can affect the body
Unit 4: Exercise and Nutrition – Stresses the importance of appropriate exercise and nutrition in carrying out patient moving and handling tasks and maintaining a healthy body
Unit 5: Risk assessment and Ergonomics – Personal risk assessment technique for patient moving and handling
Unit 6: Mechanical Equipment – Evaluation of the pros and cons of various mechanical aids used in manual / patient moving and handling
Unit 7: Lifting Safely – Explanation and application of the principles of safe manual handling and safe patient moving & handling

The above will be followed by a brief overview and discussion of the importance of promoting client independence and effective communication between patient-moving handlers and clients in people handling.

Practical Skills Covered;

Lifting From ground level
Carrying of a load
Uploading to a shelf or bench
Pushing and pulling of a load (generally carried out using a wheelchair)
Two person manual handling
Patient roll (on a profiling bed at waist level)
Sliding sheet (used up and down in a bed)
Assisted sitting of a patient on a bed
Assist to the side of a bed
Assisted stand (from both a bed and chair, only one of which is used for assessment)
Walking a client
Use of a hoist and sling (portable full body or sit to stand)

Other specific skills may be covered, but such requests may have an effect on the overall patient moving and handling course duration. (eg use of a banana board and other such equipment)

PATIENT MOVING & HANDLING TRAINING

Assessment Criteria

Trainees are required to complete a written examination relating to the theory covered and must successfully carry out a selection of skills outlined above.
N.B.
Due to the variety of methods that are deemed to be acceptable practice when carrying out a client move, trainers may require clarification from a senior member of staff regarding workplace practice prior to commencing a patient moving and handling course. It is therefore advisable to include contact details for such a contact on course confirmation being submitted.

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