Moving and Handling Awareness (Patients and Loads)

Course aims
To Reduce the risk and prevent injuries whilst undertaking moving and handling activities.

Course information
Courses are divided into two categories for Clinical and Non Clinical staff:

Clinical = Patients

Non Clinical = Loads

Patients: is for staff who are, in daily contact with, and handling of patients.

Loads: is for staff whose main responsibilities are lifting of loads. Example (Porters, Drivers, Gardeners, Stores personnel etc).

Course objectives
■ Awareness of relevant legislation and policy
■ Awareness of the principles of safe handling
■ Awareness of ergonomics
■ Awareness of people and load handling
■ To practice safe handling techniques
■ Awareness of the possible causes of back injury
■ Understanding of the basic structure of the spine
■ Awareness of maintaining a healthy back
■ Awareness of making a risk assessment.