| Title
of training programme |
Moving
& Handling – Maximum 12 delegates |
| Aims
and objectives
|
- Raise
awareness of safe manual handling principles and procedures
and to develop safe practice.
- Raise
awareness of legislation and guidelines relating to patient
handling
- Back
Care
- Identify
and carryout safe risk assessments
- Demonstrate
safe practice
- Observe
participants demonstrating safe moving and handling
- Consequences
of poor manual handling
- Banned
techniques
|
| Target
audience
|
Health
care professionals and care workers based in nursing, residential
homes and domiciliary care settings without previous manual
handling training or care staff who have not done an update
for 2 years or more. |
|
Programme
outline
|
- Legislation
- Anatomy
& Physiology of the spine
- Importance
of back care
- Risk
assessment
- Ergonomics
- Principles
of moving & handling
- Preparation
for moving & handling
- Patient
Moving
- Moving
& Handling Aids
- Practical
Session
|
|
Length
of programme |
Approximately
6 hours |
|
Name
of tutor |
various |
|
Cost |
Open
courses £55 p.p.+ VAT – Course held on your premises
£395 + Vat |
|
For
further information: contact name and details |
Zoe
or Claire
01905 777910
|
