Moving and Handling People

Course Description This Moving and Handling People eLearning course is aimed at people working in health and social care who have people in their care that have mobility issues. The course outlines the dangers and legislation that applies to moving and handling people as well as showing a range of techniques and equipment that can be used. The course also highlights the importance of proper risk assessments and care plans. Learning Objectives By the end of this course, you will be able to: • Understand the principles of good and safe patient handling. • Create and identify risk assessments. • Understand the skills required for each manoeuvring situation and how they are successfully applied. • Recognise the equipment that can be used. Target Audience People working in Health and Social care roles including health care and residential or nursing homes. Advantages Having training in moving and handling people can ensure that you do not injure yourself or someone in your care. Online training is flexible, efficient and cost effective meaning the candidate can progress through the modules at their own pace and in their own time, so they can fit the training in around their work and personal life. Further Progression There are a lot of courses in our health and social care suite that would make great follow ups to this course and if you are in the adult social care sector then they would all provide valuable additions to your knowledge. Specific topics that compliment this directly are Stroke Awareness and Dementia Awareness. Course Module Number Module Name Pass % Required Moving and Handling People 1 The Principles of Safer Patient Handling 70 Moving and Handling People 2 Moving and Handling Assessments 70 Moving and Handling People 3 Practical Skills 70 Moving and Handling People 4 Transferring and Walking 70 Moving and Handling People 5 Avoiding and Dealing with Patient Falls 70 Moving and Handling People 6 Fitting and Using A Flat or Tubular Slide Sheet 70 Moving and Handling People 7 Bed Mobility 70 Moving and Handling People 8 Other Patient Manoeuvres 70 Moving and Handling People 9 Sitting a Patient Up 70 Moving and Handling People 10 Hoisting 70 Moving and Handling People 11 Checking the Hoist 70 Moving and Handling People 12 More Hoisting Practicalities 70 Moving and Handling People 13 More Hoisting Techniques 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 is based on the amount of video content shown and is rounded off. It does not account in any way for loading time or thinking time on the questions).