Patient/Client Handling where Hoisting is not required

Course Duration:

9.30am - 12.30pm

Target Audience:

All staff, volunteers, family carers, direct employers and their PA’s who support individuals to move where hoisting is not required

Aim:

This course is designed to update staff that work with people who have handling needs, but where the clients/patients do not require hoisting at any time. This course would be appropriate to staff working in a variety of areas including, but not limited to, 24-hour care settings, domiciliary care and day / resource centres.

Learning Outcomes:

By the end of the course, participants will be able to:

• Identify the problems, techniques and strategies for staff working with clients requiring assistance with mobility
• Understand the importance of posture and back care linked to safer working practice in the moving and handling field
• Appreciate the links with relevant legislation and risk assessment
• Demonstrate methods of assisting mobility impaired clients in a variety of settings
• Revised the use of handling equipment designed to aid client transfers
• Advise on strategies to assist the falling/fallen service user