Target Audience/Eligibility Criteria
This e-learning module is suitable for all staff whose role involves patient handling activities. For those staff not handling patients they can complete the non-clinical module.
Course Aim
Moving patients is one of the most important skills needed in an NHS or Care environment. This module aims to cover the standard moving and handling training, but also includes a full section on moving and handling patients to ensure that staff are fully skilled in techniques for moving people. All staff involved in moving patients should be fully trained to reduce the risk of causing injuries when moving people.
Back injury is the main reason for absence from the workplace and one third of all reported injuries that result in three days off work are caused by manual handling accidents. In the NHS the situation has been particularly serious, with this type of accident accounting for 40% of all sickness absence, at an estimated cost in the region of £400 million each year.
Employers are required by law to take reasonable steps to safeguard the health and safety of all employees, one of which is increasing awareness about the hazards, and what can be done to minimise risk.
Learning Objectives
This Moving and Handling module provides learners with the knowledge they need in order to reduce the chance of incurring an injury whilst moving loads in their work environment.
Upon successful completion delegates will
- Recognise the importance of good back care and identify risk factors that may cause injury
- Understand both personal and organisational responsibilities for promoting best moving and handling practices
- Understand the factors to be included in a risk assessment and choose suitable risk control strategies
- Know where to access additional resources including legislation, local/national policies and guidelines
- Know how to provide patients with the best quality care, using safe and dignified moving and handling strategies
- Understand how communication and risk assessments ensure the safe handling of patients
Course Duration
Approximately 30 minutes.
Trainer/Facilitator
elearning for healthcare
Date/Time/Venue
This is e-learning so can be undertaken at any-time.
Cost
This session is free of charge for all delegates from Stockport General Practices.
Booking Process/Additional Information
- This is classed as a Level 1 course – Level 2 is also required for all staff, including unpaid and voluntary staff whose role involves patient handling (please see details below).
- This module can be accessed via elfh – Moving and Handling Level 1. The course name is ‘Moving and Handling – Level 1’. E-learning can support delivery of knowledge aspects of learning outcomes.
- Additional, practical instruction is also required for staff involved in load handling and patients handling activities
- Level 2 practical training ideally should be face to face where reasonably practicable in either a classroom or the workplace setting.
- Enquiries can be made via gmicb-sto.learningdevelopment@nhs.net or 07393 798115.