People moving & Handling

People Moving & Handling is an extensive one-day course with theory in the first half of the day and practical in the second half of the day. Staff often are in situations that have potential to harm service users and even themselves. This training provided necessary skills and knowledge to care staff in becoming more confident and learning safe principles of Moving & Handling which keep not only the service users safe but also the staff from musculoskeletal injuries.

Theory covers the following:

· Facts and figures of musculoskeletal disorders

· Law and legislations

· Definition and understanding of Moving & Handling

· Structure of Spine

· Poor or unsafe postures

· Principles of Safe Moving & Handling

· Risk Assessment (including 5 factors and 5 steps of risk assessment)

· Controversial techniques

Practical session will cover hands on practical of the following:

· Full body hoist

· Standing hoist

· Sit to stand technique

· Use of slide sheets 

· Function of profiling bed

· Bed moves 

· Transfer boards

· Wheelchair

· Walking frames

· Handling belts

· Rota stand

· SARA stedy