Manual Handling Training

This online course will take approximately two hours to complete. No shipping fees apply.

All certificates are included.

Course content
Patient Manual Handling Staff online training for healthcare include the following topics:
1. Introduction to Patient Manual Handling:
- Importance of patient manual handling in healthcare settings
- Risks and consequences of improper manual handling
- Legal and regulatory requirements related to manual handling

2. Anatomy and Physiology:
- Basic understanding of the musculoskeletal system
- Common patient conditions affecting mobility and movement
- Impact of age and medical conditions on patient handling

3. Ergonomics and Body Mechanics:
- Correct body posture and alignment during patient handling
- Principles of safe lifting, transferring, and repositioning techniques
- Proper use of assistive devices and equipment

4. Risk Assessment and Planning:
- Identifying potential hazards and risks associated with patient handling
- Conducting risk assessments and implementing control measures
- Developing individualized care plans for patients with specific needs

5. Techniques for Safe Patient Handling:
- Proper techniques for lifting, transferring, and repositioning patients
- Assisted and unassisted methods of patient handling
- Strategies for managing challenging patient behaviors during handling

6. Communication and Teamwork:
- Effective communication with patients, colleagues, and multidisciplinary teams
- Collaboration and coordination during patient handling tasks
- Reporting incidents, near misses, and concerns related to manual handling


7. Documentation and Record Keeping:
- Importance of accurate documentation related to patient handling
- Recording incidents, risk assessments, and care plans
- Confidentiality and data protection requirements

At the end of the training there are a number of multiple choice questions, based on the course content, which must be answered correctly to pass.
If you answer any of the questions incorrectly, you are given the opportunity to retake the course and successfully complete the test to receive your certificate.