Course Aim:
The purpose of this Patient Handling Instructor course is to equip the learner with the knowledge, skills and competence to deliver a Patient Manual Handling Course.
Course objectives:
On completion of this Patient Handling Instructor Course learners will be able to:
- Explain the patient handling risk assessment process
Describe a range of controls to avoid and reduce the risk of injury associated with patient handling
Apply the main principles of manual handling to a range of patient handling tasks
Carry out a range of appropriate patient handling techniques to include transferring, supporting, gliding, sliding, rolling, sitting and standing
Analyse the learner’s performance of patient handling techniques
Develop patient handling training courses, to include lesson plans
Give effective instruction in practical patient handling techniques.
Course Content
Patient Handling Instructor Course Introduction
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Learner Induction
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Patient Handling Equipment
Patient Handling Equipment
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Infection Prevention and Control
Infection Prevention and Control
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Safe People Moving
Safe People Moving
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Patient Handling Risk Assessment
Patient Handling Risk Assessment
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Completing a People Handling Risk Assessment
Completing a People Handling Risk Assessment
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