Manual and Patient Handling Refresher (experienced staff)

This course is designed for experienced Support Workers / Health and Social Care staff.  Attendees will be evaluated on their knowledge of Safe Moving and Handling as well as their practical skills.  The course is designed to emphasise the latest techniques and guidance and takes Health and Social Care workers beyond the basics.

This course is perfect for those seeking Safe Moving and Handling of People refresher. 

Staff, care workers and senior care workers in health and social care sector.

To provide course members with sufficient knowledge and practical skills to enable them to undertake handling tasks in a safe manner without causing harm to the service user.

By the end of the course the delegate will be able to:

• Explain the legislation in relation to manual and patient handling
• Describe the structure of the human spine
• Explain the functions of the spine
• Demonstrate correct posture when undertaking a manual handling task
• Assessing a task before the use of hoist and sling, a stand aid, a turn table and a slide sheet
• Perform a manual handling task using a hoist and sling, a stand aid, a turn table and a slide sheet

Attendees should be a competent Support Workers with a good knowledge of Safe Moving and Handling of People.