Safe manual handling protects both the person being supported and the staff. This course explores various manual handling manoeuvres that are seen in a care and support setting.
Learning Outcomes
Understand the principles of manual handling and the importance of risk assessment
Recognise how dignity and independence should be maintained
Identify different types of manual handling equipment and when each one is required
Safely supporting a person to:
Walk without equipment
Stand up and move from the chair to walk, using a transfer belt
Move up the bed, using a slide sheet
Move up the air chair, using slide sheet
Roll, using the person’s body mechanics
Roll, using a slide sheet
Stand up and move from the bed to the chair, using walking frame
Stand up and move from the chair to the wheelchair, using stand up hoist
Move from the bed to the chair, using a full sling hoist
Move off the floor without equipment
Move off the floor, using full sling hoist
Move off the floor, using lifting cushion
Move from the bed to trolley (for transporting or bath) using transfer board and slide sheet
