Patient Transport & Safe Handling Course
Master safe patient transport using practical techniques for lifting, transfers, driving safety, and incident prevention. Tailored for General Services staff to minimise injuries, safeguard patients, and provide calm, confident care with every movement. This course equips participants with essential skills to handle patients securely from initial assessment through to handover, incorporating body mechanics, equipment use, and risk management protocols.

4 to 360 hours flexible workload
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What will I learn?
This course imparts practical, step-by-step skills for safely moving and monitoring patients, from initial assessment to final handover. Key areas include body mechanics, ergonomic equipment, stretcher and wheelchair handling, transfers for spinal and hip fractures, safe driving practices, patient monitoring, infection control measures, legal and ethical considerations, and strategies for incident prevention, all aimed at protecting patients while minimising personal injury risks.
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Develop skills
- Safe patient lifting: apply ergonomic body mechanics to prevent staff injuries.
- Professional transfers: use stretchers, boards, and belts for secure patient moves.
- In-ambulance safety: secure patients, gear, and monitor comfort during transport.
- Rapid risk checks: assess falls, pain, airway, and environment before every move.
- Incident-ready practice: prevent errors, manage events, and document handovers.
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