Patient Handling

People working in healthcare facilities or who provide care to the elderly or frail may be required to assist in the manual handling of a patient.   Health and Safety legislation requires that these staff be trained in the correct procedures for Patient handling.

This course will show participants how to lift and handle patients safely, recognize when a load is too heavy or awkward to lift and understand the limitations of the spine and muscular system.

Modules include:

• Introduction to manual handling
• Overview of the legislation
• Manual handling
• Workplace layout
• Normal human movement
• Patient handling techniques

We are a FETAC (Further Education and Training Awards Council) approved training provider and we offer accredited training programmes that enable you to achieve FETAC awards on the National Framework.

Call us now to find out more at 1890 63 63 63 (Dublin),
+44 (0)28 9072 6101 (Belfast) or (074) 91 51212 (Donegal)