Moving and Handling People

Moving and Handling People

Course Description:

The Moving and Handling People eLearning course is designed for individuals working in health and social care, particularly those responsible for individuals with mobility issues. The course emphasizes the importance of safety, legislation, risk assessments, and proper care planning in moving and handling practices. It covers a range of techniques and equipment available for safe patient handling.

Learning Objectives:

By the end of this course, participants will:

• Understand the principles of safe patient handling.
• Be able to create and identify effective risk assessments.
• Learn essential skills for different manoeuvring situations and their application.
• Recognize various equipment options for safe handling.

Target Audience:

This course is suitable for professionals working in health care, residential care, nursing homes, and other related roles within the health and social care sector.

Advantages:

• Training in moving and handling people ensures safety for both caregivers and patients.
• Online format offers flexibility, efficiency, and cost-effectiveness, allowing learners to progress at their own pace.

Further Progression:

Completing this course can serve as a foundation for additional training in the health and social care suite. Relevant follow-up courses include Stroke Awareness and Dementia Awareness, which enhance knowledge and skills in adult social care.

Course Modules:

1. The Principles of Safer Patient Handling (Pass % Required: 70)
2. Moving and Handling Assessments (Pass % Required: 70)
3. Practical Skills (Pass % Required: 70)
4. Transferring and Walking (Pass % Required: 70)
5. Avoiding and Dealing with Patient Falls (Pass % Required: 70)
6. Fitting and Using A Flat or Tubular Slide Sheet (Pass % Required: 70)
7. Bed Mobility (Pass % Required: 70)
8. Other Patient Manoeuvres (Pass % Required: 70)
9. Sitting a Patient Up (Pass % Required: 70)
10. Hoisting (Pass % Required: 70)
11. Checking the Hoist (Pass % Required: 70)
12. More Hoisting Practicalities (Pass % Required: 70)
13. More Hoisting Techniques (Pass % Required: 70)

Recommended System Requirements:

• Browser: Up-to-date web browser
• Video: Up-to-date video drivers
• Memory: 1Gb+ RAM
• Download Speed: Broadband (3Mb+)

Duration: 150 minutes (Note: This duration is based on the video content shown and does not include loading or thinking time for questions).