Patient Transport & Safe Handling Course
This course equips General Services staff with essential skills for safe patient transport, covering practical techniques in lifting, transfers, driving safety, and incident prevention to reduce injuries, protect patients, and ensure confident care delivery in all situations.

from 4 to 360h flexible workload
valid certificate in your country
What will I learn?
Gain practical skills for safe patient movement and monitoring, from initial assessment to handover, including body mechanics, ergonomic equipment, stretcher and wheelchair handling, transfers for spinal and hip fractures, safe driving practices, vital sign monitoring, infection control measures, legal and ethical considerations, and strategies to prevent incidents, thereby safeguarding patients and minimizing personal injury risks.
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Develop skills
- Safe patient lifting using ergonomic body mechanics to prevent staff injuries.
- Professional patient transfers with stretchers, boards, and belts for secure moves.
- In-ambulance safety by securing patients, gear, and monitoring comfort during transport.
- Rapid risk assessments for falls, pain, airway, and environment before every move.
- Incident-ready practices to prevent errors, manage events, and document handovers.
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