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Patient Handling Training
- Duration: Full Day
- Certification: Certificate of Attendance valid for 3 years
- Price:
- Price includes booklets and refreshments
- Special instruction: To attend Patient Handling Training, participants must have completed a currently valid Manual Handling Certificate
Patient manual handling training and people moving is a requirement for all staff members working or wishing to work in the healthcare profession. This include healthcare assistants, nurses, porters, therapists and any individuals with the responsibility of manually aiding a persons movement.
People/Patient Handling Training Course Content
- Legislation
- The Musculoskeletal System
- Intervertebal Disc
- Anatomy, Structure & Function of the Spine
- Posture & Back Pain
- Fitness & Flexibility
- Ergonomics
- Risk Assessment
- Manual Handling of People
- Controversial Techniques
- Standard Preparation for Assistance
- Basic Stance
- General use of Equipment
- Use of Hoists & Slings
- Using Slide Sheets
- Encouraging Independent Mobility
- Methods of Assistance
- Assisting Babies & Small Children
- Assisting Individuals with Dementia, Anxiety & Non-Compliant Behaviour
- Assisting Plus-Size Individuals
Duration: Full Day
(½ day if candidates hold a valid manual handling cert or 1 day for both course)
Certification: Certificate of Attendance valid for 3 years
Price: from 70 euro
Price includes booklets and refreshments
Special instruction: To attend Patient Handling Training, participants must have completed a currently valid Manual Handling Certificate.
The course is delivered through a combination of classroom-based tutorials and practical training.
Our Training and assessment programme enables you to gain the necessary training.
Successful People/Patient Handling Training course candidates get certified after demonstrating their skills and knowledge.
People/Patient Handling Training Course Assessment
Theory and Practical Examination
Course Certification:
On successful completion of this training course candidates will be awarded with a Ireland T&T Ltd certificate.
All instructors providing this training have successfully completed QQI manual handling and people moving instructor courses.
Course objectives
- By the end of this course learners will be able to:
- Recognise a load which is too heavy or awkward
- Understand the limitations of the spine and muscular system
- Conduct a patient handling risk assessment
- Lift and handle patients safely
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