Patient Transport & Safe Handling Course
Gain mastery in safe patient transport through hands-on training in lifting techniques, secure transfers, in-vehicle safety protocols, rapid risk assessments, and incident management. Tailored for healthcare support teams to lower injury rates, safeguard patients, and provide assured, professional care during every transport operation.

from 4 to 360h flexible workload
valid certificate in your country
What will I learn?
This course equips participants with essential skills for safely transporting and handling patients, covering body mechanics, use of ergonomic equipment, stretcher and wheelchair operations, transfers for spinal and hip fractures, safe driving practices, patient monitoring, infection prevention, legal and ethical considerations, and strategies to avoid incidents, ensuring patient safety and minimising staff injury risks.
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Develop skills
- Apply safe lifting methods using proper body mechanics to avoid injuries to caregivers.
- Execute professional patient transfers with stretchers, boards, and restraints for maximum security.
- Ensure safety inside ambulances by properly securing patients, equipment, and monitoring wellbeing.
- Perform quick risk evaluations for falls, pain, airways, and surroundings prior to any movement.
- Prepare for incidents through error prevention, effective response handling, and thorough handover documentation.
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