Remote First Aid / Patient Handling

Remote First Aid Patient Handling Training

This course is designed for healthcare workers who need to be trained to safely move and handle patients under the Safety, Health and Welfare at Work 2005 and Manual Handling Regulations 1993 and 2007.

On completion:

List the duty of the employers and employees in relation to manual handling

Explain the purpose composition and characteristics of the main parts of the spinal column and explain their relevance to manual handling

Identify hazards associated with manual handling tasks

List the equipment available to avoid or reduce the risks associated with manual handling tasks

Explain the importance of good nutrition fitness to manual handling

Perform manual handing tasks in accordance with the principles of safe manual handling.

Course Content:

Legislation

Anatomy

Biomechanics

Manual Handling Risk Assessment

Mechanical Equipment

Nutrition

Fitness & Flexibility

Principles of safe Manual Handling

Patient Handling moves: Sitting up, turning, standing, walking and sitting

Dealing with a falling and fallen patient

Use of hoist

Use of enablers such as banana boards & turntables

Patient Handling Training Course Duration:

4 hours, for a maximum of 12 participants

Contact Us

Remote First Aid
Cavan

Email: johnnyrecfirstaid@gmail.com
Call: 085 8069540

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Testimonials

Excellent course

Interactive, Informative, Team Building with exceptional instruction.
Thank you Remote First Aid

Very informative and practical sessions. It was relevant to my work as a Youth Worker.