Patient Moving and Handling Course is aimed at all levels of employees, whose work involves the movement or assisting the movements of patients with injury or reduced mobility. This course is training requirement for carers, healthcare workers, nurses, nursing homes staff, first aiders, people working in hospitals and respite centers, hotel porters and other workers who engage in manual handling or patient handling activities during their working day.
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Our course is designed to instruct employees of wide-ranging healthcare professions in the theory and practice of safe patient moving and handling techniques.
On completion of this course participants will:
• become familiar with legislation requirements;
• be able to explain relevance of Manual Handling to Anatomy, Bio-Mechanics and Ergonomics and select mechanical equipment correctly;
• understand ergonomics and carry out risk assessment;
• be aware of good back care practices and importance of fitness and nutrition;
• Identify and assess when and which mechanical aids should be used when moving or handling patients;
• Identify risks of working with patients;
• Move, handle and transfer patients safely.
Training delivery includes both lecture methods (including PowerPoint presentation) and practical work with "hands-on" experience. Course duration is 5-6 hours depending on number of candidates.
Maximum recommended number of participants: 10
All participants will be assessed on safe lifting / moving techniques before they complete written exam.
Fully compliant Patient Moving and Handling Certificates are issued at the completion of the course - subject to successful theory and practical assessment. It is recommended that refresher training should be provided at intervals not more than every two years or where there is a change in work practices resulting in the introduction of a new system of work related to manual handling or use of patient handling equipment.
All our trainers are fully qualified QQI Level 6 People Handling Instructors with experience in training delivery and expertise in moving and lifting techniques.
Use of lifting equipment is essential to a successful safe patient handling program and has been shown to reduce exposure to manual lifting injuries by up to 95%. In 2016, the injury rate per 10,000 workers was 144 injuries among personal care aides, 116 among home health aides, and 337 among nursing assistants. By comparison, the overall injury rate across all occupations in the U.S. was 100 per 10,000 workers.
A survey developed by the Bureau of Labour Statistics (BLS) reports WMSDs as the most common disorder in nurses. More than half (54%) of the nurses surveyed reported WMSDs in their lower back. 41% of nurses reported WMSDs in their neck, followed by the shoulder at 34% and hand and wrist at 26%.
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If you handle objects and people, you must complete people moving and handling (PMH) training.
Our instructors are fully equiped, however we cannot provide hospital bed and full patient hoist. This can be hired for additional charge. Please contact us for more details.
No. Our training is classroom delivered with hands-on on experience.
Patient Handling certificate is valid for 2 years.
By providing training and information to your staff on how to conduct manual handling activities safely you are complying with legal requirements.
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