Patient Moving and Handling Course
This course equips nursing professionals with essential skills for safe patient moving and handling. Participants master risk assessment, ergonomic techniques, efficient transfers from bed to wheelchair, safe repositioning to avoid pressure ulcers, and proven self-protection methods that minimize injuries for both staff and patients, fostering a safer healthcare environment.

4 to 360h flexible workload
certificate valid in your country
What will I learn?
Gain confidence in safe patient transfers and repositioning through this practical course, emphasizing hip replacement care. Master risk assessment, ergonomic techniques to safeguard your body, team coordination, and proper use of equipment like hoists, slide sheets, and belts. Enhance communication skills, prevent pressure ulcers, adhere to evidence-based protocols, and promote safety for yourself and patients.
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Develop skills
- Quickly assess patient, task, and environment for risk-based handling.
- Protect your back using ergonomic body mechanics and safe movements.
- Perform bed-to-wheelchair transfers with low-friction and hoist methods.
- Reposition patients safely to prevent pressure ulcers while respecting hip precautions.
- Employ self-protection strategies like aids, microbreaks, and drills to prevent injury.
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