Patient Moving and Handling Course
Gain expertise in safe patient moving and handling for healthcare settings. This course covers risk assessment, ergonomic practices, efficient transfers from bed to wheelchair, repositioning to avoid pressure ulcers, and strategies to minimise injuries for staff and patients alike. Ideal for building confidence in everyday nursing tasks.

4 to 360 hours flexible workload
valid certificate in your country
What will I learn?
This practical Patient Moving and Handling Course enhances confidence in safe patient transfers and repositioning, emphasising hip replacement protocols. Participants learn to evaluate risks, apply ergonomic methods to protect their bodies, manage team coordination, and correctly operate hoists, slide sheets, and transfer belts. The training also covers improving communication, preventing pressure ulcers, adhering to evidence-based standards, and fostering a safer workplace for caregivers and patients.
Elevify advantages
Develop skills
- Assess risks in patient handling by evaluating patient, task, and environment swiftly.
- Use ergonomic techniques to safeguard your back with effective movement methods.
- Perform safe bed-to-wheelchair transfers using low-friction and hoist-assisted approaches.
- Prevent pressure ulcers through proper repositioning while respecting hip precautions.
- Implement self-protection measures with equipment, short breaks, and practice drills.
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