Patient Moving and Handling Course
Gain mastery in safe patient moving and handling for nursing. Develop skills in risk assessment, ergonomic techniques, bed-to-wheelchair transfers, pressure ulcer prevention via repositioning, and self-protection strategies that minimise injuries for staff and patients alike. This course equips you to create a safer care environment with practical, evidence-based methods.

4 to 360 hours of flexible workload
certificate valid 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 care. Participants learn to evaluate risks, employ ergonomic methods to protect their bodies, coordinate team efforts, and correctly utilise hoists, slide sheets, and transfer belts. The course covers improving communication, preventing pressure ulcers, adhering to evidence-based protocols, and fostering a safer setting for caregivers and patients.
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Develop Skills
- Assess patient handling risks by evaluating patient, task, and environment swiftly.
- Apply ergonomic body mechanics to safeguard your back using proven safe movements.
- Perform bed-to-wheelchair transfers with efficient low-friction and hoist-assisted techniques.
- Prevent pressure ulcers through safe repositioning while observing hip precautions.
- Implement self-protection measures using aids, microbreaks, and drills to prevent injuries.
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