Patient Handling Training

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Safecon - An Expert Provider of Patient Handling Courses

Safecon is a leading provider of Patient Handling, Patient Handling Courses, and Patient Handling Training in Ireland. Safecon deliver both Private and Public patient handling training and instructor courses in Ireland. We have training centres based in Dublin, Limerick, Cork and Galway at which we carry out regular public courses at monthly intervals. We are experts in safe patient handling & lifting practices, patient handling regulations, patient handling risk assessments and principles.
At Safecon, we pride ourselves on giving the best quality, value & dedication to our clients nationwide.  Please review the course list for more details on our courses.  We are only a phone call away from helping you decide when course is best for you.

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Patient Handling Training Details: 

To comply with current Health and Safety legislation, SHW at Work (General App) Regulations 2007, Part 2 Workplace and Work Equipment, Chapter 4 “Manual Handling of Loads” and Amendment Regulations 2007.
In organisations today we need to look after the health safety and wellbeing of their people. Those involved in the Manual Handling of people is a key part of that responsibility.

Patient Handling Training Objective:

On completion of the course participants will be able to:
· Lift and handle patients safely
· Recognise a load which is too heavy or awkward
· Understand the limitations of the spine and muscular system

Patient Handling Training Programme:

Module 1

Provides care and nursing staff with the knowledge to facilitate compliance with legislative and workplace arrangements relating to manual handling

  • Introduction to Manual Handling
  • Manual Handing
  • Legislation
  • Work Place Arrangements
  • Factors affecting manual handling

Module 2

Provides nurses & care staff  with the knowledge to undertake the handling of patients safely – for themselves and for the patient

  • Introduction
  • Normal Human Movement
  • Patient Handling Aid & Technique

 

Module 3

Practice and support facility policies and procedures for identifying, assessing and controlling patient handling risks.

Promote and support participative arrangements and communication strategies for managing patient handling risks

Module 4

Provides nurses & care staff  to demonstrate the practice and skill to undertake the handling of patients safely – for themselves and for the patient

The trainer/assessor may gather evidence of competency through successful completion of the Assessment Practical for the particular skill required.

Who Should  Attend the Patient Handling Training:

All staff engaged in lifting and handling patientes during their working day

Patient Handling Pre-Course Requirements:

None

Patient Handling Training Assessment / Certification:

Each participant will be assessed on their practical lifting techniques.

A certificate of awareness will be issued to the various participants.

A completed manual handling assessment form for each participant will be supplied to their employer.

Patient Handling Training Duration:

1 day