TranslateMoving and Handling
This training session is for clinical staff working in direct contact with patients. This is a trust mandatory requirement and has to be updated every three years.
COVID-19 ADVICE
- Please do not attend if you or any family member has any COVID-19 symptoms
- Masks, hand sanitiser and hand washing facilities will be provided
- Please bring your own refreshments
- Please maintain 2m distancing at all times other than whilst participating in practical training maintain a minimum of 1m distancing, wear a mask and regular hand cleansing.
- Please report to the Manual Handling Advisor on arrival so you can be entered on the register
- All equipment will be cleaned prior and during use
Learning outcomes
- Awareness of the principles of safe patient handling and use of equipment
- Awareness of controversial techniques
- Awareness of the importance of safety checks for all equipment including sling inspection
- Confident and competent using patient handling equipment including sling inspection
- Importance of patient risk assessment/patient ability
- Awareness of bariatric patient referral and equipment process
- Awareness of good back care and posture
Notes
- Please attend wearing suitable clothing and footwear as you will be practicing patient handling tasks.
- Please inform the manual handling advisor of any reasons you cannot participate in the practice sessions.
Dates
| Date | Time | Site |
| October 2023 | ||
| Thursday 12th October 2023 | 09:00 - 10:30 | Aintree |
| Tuesday 31st October 2023 | 09:00 - 10:30 | Aintree |
| November 2023 | ||
| Thursday 9th November 2023 | 09:00 - 10:30 | Aintree |
| Wednesday 22nd November 2023 | 09:00 - 10:30 | Aintree |
| December 2023 | ||
| Thursday 7th December 2023 | 09:00 - 10:30 | Aintree |
| Wednesday 13th December 2023 | 09:00 - 10:30 | Aintree |
