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Moving & Handling Half-Day Refresher Course Overview This practical session is designed to update carers with the latest transfer techniques as recommended by the Royal College of Nursing. All delegates will be able to see demonstrations and practice the techniques using equipment to increase both patient/resident and carer safety, and patient comfort and dignity. Refreshment of this qualification is recommended annually. Learning Outcomes Causes of back/shoulder injuries Legislation and responsibilities Moving and handling techniques Knowledge of the spine and avoiding spinal injuries Completing risk assessments Hoists and sling equipment Methods of Delivery Hands-on experience is gained through practicing moving and handling techniques using equipment such as the bed and hoist. Course Content Audience Training Considerations Certification Related Courses Course Content By the end of the course delegates will be aware of Care staff's legal responsibilities and the importance of risk assessments Safe back positions Techniques of client transfers Transfer aids and how it feels to be moved using them How to hoist safely Importance of communication with the client when transferring Importance of maintaining client dignity Target Audience Anyone who needs to update their Moving & Handling certificate. Training Considerations Delegates must inform of any injury, illness, physical impairment or pregnancy due to the mandatory practical elements of the course. Loose, comfortable and non-revealing clothing is advised for safety, comfort and preservation of dignity. Certification Delegates will receive a certificate of attendance upon completion of the course. Related Courses Moving & Handling

Moving & Handling Half-Day Refresher

Course Overview

This practical session is designed to update carers with the latest transfer techniques as recommended by the Royal College of Nursing. All delegates will be able to see demonstrations and practice the techniques using equipment to increase both patient/resident and carer safety, and patient comfort and dignity.
Refreshment of this qualification is recommended annually.

Learning Outcomes

Causes of back/shoulder injuries
Legislation and responsibilities
Moving and handling techniques
Knowledge of the spine and avoiding spinal injuries
Completing risk assessments
Hoists and sling equipment

Methods of Delivery

Hands-on experience is gained through practicing moving and handling techniques using equipment such as the bed and hoist.

Course Content
Audience
Training Considerations
Certification
Related Courses

Course Content

By the end of the course delegates will be aware of

Care staff's legal responsibilities and the importance of risk assessments
Safe back positions
Techniques of client transfers
Transfer aids and how it feels to be moved using them
How to hoist safely
Importance of communication with the client when transferring
Importance of maintaining client dignity

Target Audience

Anyone who needs to update their Moving & Handling certificate.

Training Considerations

Delegates must inform of any injury, illness, physical impairment or pregnancy due to the mandatory practical elements of the course. Loose, comfortable and non-revealing clothing is advised for safety, comfort and preservation of dignity.

Certification

Delegates will receive a certificate of attendance upon completion of the course.

Related Courses

Moving & Handling


Moving & Handling Half-Day Refresher COURSE OVERVIEW This practical session is designed to update carers with the latest transfer techniques as recommended by the Royal College of Nursing. All delegates will be able to see demonstrations and practice the techniques using equipment to increase both patient/resident and carer safety, and patient comfort and dignity. Refreshment of this qualification is recommended annually. Learning Outcomes ·Causes of back/shoulder injuries ·Legislation and responsibilities ·Moving and handling techniques ·Knowledge of the spine and avoiding spinal injuries ·Completing risk assessments ·Hoists and sling equipment METHODS OF DELIVERY Hands-on experience is gained through practicing moving and handling techniques using equipment such as the bed and hoist. LEARNING OBJECTIVES By the end of the course delegates will be aware of: · Care staff's legal responsibilities and the importance of risk assessments · Safe back positions · Techniques of client transfers · Transfer aids and how it feels to be moved using them · How to hoist safely · Importance of communication with the client when transferring · Importance of maintaining client dignity TARGET AUDIENCE Anyone who needs to update their Moving & Handling certificate. TRAINING CONSIDERATIONS Delegates must inform of any injury, illness, physical impairment or pregnancy due to the mandatory practical elements of the course. Loose, comfortable and non-revealing clothing is advised for safety, comfort and preservation of dignity. CERTIFICATION Delegates will receive a certificate of attendance upon completion of the course. RELATED COURSES Moving & Handling

Moving & Handling Half-Day Refresher
COURSE OVERVIEW
This practical session is designed to update carers with the latest transfer techniques as recommended by the Royal College of Nursing. All delegates will be able to see demonstrations and practice the techniques using equipment to increase both patient/resident and carer safety, and patient comfort and dignity.
Refreshment of this qualification is recommended annually.

Learning Outcomes
·Causes of back/shoulder injuries
·Legislation and responsibilities
·Moving and handling techniques
·Knowledge of the spine and avoiding spinal injuries
·Completing risk assessments
·Hoists and sling equipment

METHODS OF DELIVERY
Hands-on experience is gained through practicing moving and handling techniques using equipment such as the bed and hoist.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES
By the end of the course delegates will be aware of:
· Care staff's legal responsibilities and the importance of risk assessments
· Safe back positions
· Techniques of client transfers
· Transfer aids and how it feels to be moved using them
· How to hoist safely
· Importance of communication with the client when transferring
· Importance of maintaining client dignity

TARGET AUDIENCE
Anyone who needs to update their Moving & Handling certificate.

TRAINING CONSIDERATIONS
Delegates must inform of any injury, illness, physical impairment or pregnancy due to the mandatory practical elements of the course. Loose, comfortable and non-revealing clothing is advised for safety, comfort and preservation of dignity.

CERTIFICATION
Delegates will receive a certificate of attendance upon completion of the course.

RELATED COURSES
Moving & Handling