AIMS
To be able to manoeuvre people and objects safely
LESSONS AND TOPICS
By the end of this course you will:
- Be aware of the definition of manual handling
- Understand the necessity for trained practice
- Understand their responsibilities and the responsibilities of their employer.
- Be aware of health issues that may necessitate support
- Understand how to find key information surrounding handling residents
- Understand how to manoeuvre residents safely and with dignity
- Know the correct method for manoeuvring people using a hoist.
- Know how to report incidents correctly
- Demonstrate your ability through the Safer People Handling practical
LESSONS AND TOPICS
Safer People Handling
- Why do people need assistance moving?
- Maintaining Dignity
- Independence
- Communication
Hoisting
- The Hoist
- Pre-Hoisting Checks
- Hoisting from a bed
- Hoisting from a chair
Roles & Responsibilities
- Employer’s responsibilities
- Employee’s responsibilities
- What to do after a mistake is made
- Further additional training
Low Assisted Techniques
- Assisted Walking
- Sitting to Standing
Manual Aids
- Types of Manual Aids
- Procedure for Hoists
Falling Person
- Recognise the signs
- Dealing with a falling person
- First response
- Helping back to a chair
Bed Turns and Slide Sheets
- Reasons for Bed Turns
- Bed Height
- Turning
- Applying a Slide Sheet
Practical Assessment Hoisting
- Check hoist for fault
- Check service date
- Reassure patient
- Good communication
- Check brakes
- Correct width of legs
- Use correct sling
- Apply sling
- Height of lift
- Hoist rescue
- Transfer to bed and chair
- Removing slings
- Clean and correct storage
Moving and Handling
- Moving in chair
- Hand holding
- Handling belt
- Sitting to standing
- Sitting to sitting through standing
- Lying to sitting
- Moving on bed
- Sliding board
- Rolling and turning
- Lower falling person
- Chair to floor
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