People Moving and Handling

The Moving and Handling People course is specifically designed to equip you with the knowledge and skills necessary to identify and mitigate risks associated with moving your patients or elderly residents. By focusing on safe handling techniques, lifting practices, and carrying procedures, the course aims to minimize the risk of injuries in your workplace.

Given that handling, lifting, and carrying account for some percentage of all non-fatal work-related injuries, proper training is essential for nurses, carers, and staff to ensure adherence to safety protocols and best practices.

Through this course, you will learn to recognize potential hazards associated with lifting and moving individuals and will be guided through the correct steps to lift and move safely. The training emphasizes considering the needs of the person being assisted and ensures that all necessary precautions are taken before any lifting or movement occurs.

Ultimately, the goal of this health and safety training for moving people is to reduce the likelihood of injury when handling individuals under your care. By understanding your responsibilities and adopting safe practices, you can avoid causing unnecessary injuries. Access to the Moving and Handling People Training gives you immediate benefits by enhancing your contributions in your workplace safety and minimizing risks.

Outline

Here are some of the key topics you will learn about in this course:

  • Health and Safety at Work Act
  • Regulations on Manual Handling
  • Understanding the Duty of Care
  • Practical  Assessments on Moving and Handling
  • Safer Handling Principles
  • Studying the Human Anatomy
  • Identifying of Poor and Unsafe Moving and Handling practices
  • Practical Assessment/ People Moving and Handling equipment use
  • People moving and transfer

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