Title of training programme Moving & Handling – Update - 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

Target audience

 

 

 

Health care professionals and care workers based in nursing, residential homes and domiciliary care settings who have previously attended a full day moving & handling course

Programme outline

 

 

 

  • Anatomy & Physiology of the Spine
  • The importance of Back Care
  • Risk Assessment
  • Practical Session
  • Patient Moving
  • Moving & Handling Aids

Length of programme

Approximately 4 hours

Name of tutor

various

Cost

Open courses £35 p.p.+ VAT – Course held on your premises £225 + Vat

For further information: contact name and details

Zoe or Claire
01905 777910