Course Aim:

• To provide Students in healthcare settings with the training and practical skills required to lift and move patients safely.

Course Content:

• Relevant Legislation.
• Risk Assessment.
• Anatomy and physiology of the spine.
• Biomechanics of manual handling.
• Common causes of back injury.
• Common exercises for everyday use.
• Care of the back in everyday life.
• Risks specific to patient handling,
• Safe Patient Handling Techniques
• Practical Demonstrations and Skills.
• Use of common lifting and moving equipment

Course Duration:

• 1 day

Course Fee:  €100

How to apply: For further information please e-mail memt@medicall.ie or phone (01) 4 966933 – Option 2 or click on Book a Course.