Manual Handling for Care Staff Training

Introduction - Accident Statistics EC Directives - Health & Safety at Work Act Manual Handling Regulations - The Law - Safety Policy The Causes of Injury and Strain when Handling/Transferring Loads The Movement of an Inanimate Object - The Legal Weight Restraint The Movement of a Customer/Patient Customer/Patient to Handler Weight Ratios Assessment of the Situation Using an Ergonomic Approach Using Mechanical Assistance - Handling and Transfer Equipment Accepted Lifts/Transfers Forbidden Lifts/Transfers Emergency Situations Team Work - Commands Communication - Attitude - Behaviour - Perception Practical Session - Demonstration of Lifts and Transfers Questions and Answers