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Patient Moving and Handling

Inanimate and Patient Moving & Handling Course

Legislation                 

Safety, Health and Welfare at Work Act (2005)

Safety Health and Welfare at work (General Applications) Regulations 2007

SI No 299 of 2007 – Manual handling regulations 68 & 69

Course Aim                              

To provide participants with a good knowledge of Moving & Handling principles and practice moving inanimate objects and patients

Target Group                           

• Family Carers
• Former family Carers
• People interested in working in Care
• Personal Assistants
• Home Helps
• Nursing Home staff

Duration                               

1 Day

Locations                                  

Venues nationwide

Course Content                        

• Legislation
• The back: how it works, how it may be injured
• Fitness and Flexibility
• Ergonomics
• Anatomy
• Hazardous Loads
• Spinal Biomechanics 
• Manual Handling Assessment
• Principles of Safe Handling
• Inanimate and Patient Handling Practical Sessions
• Personal Protective Equipment
• Good Housekeeping

Training Methods

The course is a mixture of theory, practical demonstrations and practical application of the theory in using moving and handling aids to move people safely. A workbook is also completed with moving and handling relevant questions.

Assessment Criteria

The Learner is assessed on their ability to complete a series of Patient Moving & Handling tasks safely.  

Certification

A Certificate of Attendance is issued upon successful completion of the training. 

This certificate is valid for two years from date of issue.

For further details, please contact:-

The Training Unit, HealthCare Ireland, Ph: 086 3941848

Email training@healthcareireland.ie