People Moving & Handling (CSTF Levels 1 & 2)

E-learning Course

1.25 Hours (Approx.) Multiple Choice

4.8

(1100) Google Reviews

Poor moving and handling practice can lead to back pain and musculoskeletal disorders, which can lead to an inability to work.

This People Moving and Handling Awareness course is designed to refresh your knowledge in safe patient handling and provide you with the most up to date techniques to protect yourself, and others from harm.

You will learn about the risks involved in People Moving and Handling, the required plans needed pre-movement and then show you how to carry out a range of patient handling techniques safely, while maintaining dignity and respect.

Course Content
Objectives

Course Content

Manual Handling Definition
Benefits & Costs
Employer & Employee Responsibilities
The Spine
Types of Injuries
Biomechanics
Ergonomics
Pressure Ulcer Care
People Handling Risks
Care Plans
Ability Testing
People Handling Equipment
Mechanical Lifting Aids
LITE Process
Lifting Techniques
Controversial Techniques

Objectives

Move and handle people in a way that requires the least amount of effort
Move and handle people in a way that provides greater comfort and dignity to the patient or resident
Understand manual handling legislation as it applies to healthcare
Gain a better understanding of spinal mechanics
Look after your own back and that of patients / residents
Conduct a personal risk assessment for patients / residents
Safely move people with and without the use of specialist equipment

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