Patient Transport & Safe Handling Course
Gain mastery in safe patient transport through 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 in every situation.

from 4 to 360h flexible workload
valid certificate in your country
What will I learn?
This Patient Transport and Safe Handling Course equips you with practical, step-by-step skills for safely moving and monitoring patients from initial assessment to final handover. Master body mechanics, ergonomic equipment, stretcher and wheelchair handling, spinal and hip fracture transfers, safe driving practices, patient monitoring, infection control measures, legal and ethical considerations, and strategies for incident prevention to protect patients while reducing your risk of injury.
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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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