Manual Handling of People Level 2
This Manual Handling of People course develops safe, dignified, and effective moving and handling practices grounded in an understanding of normal human movement and spinal anatomy. Learners will gain practical skills in risk assessment, communication, equipment use, and safe techniques for moves, transfers, and managing falling or fallen individuals. The face to face course is delivered in line with the 'All Wales NHS Passport'
What You Will Learn
- Appropriate Safe and Dignified Moving and Handling Strategies
- Normal Human Movement
- Anatomy and Physiology of the Spine
- Communication with Multi-disciplinary Teams
- Risk Assessment and Record Keeping
- Safe Handling Techniques including various moves and transfers
- Managing the Falling and Fallen Patient
- Use of Equipment
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Course Duration
8h
Who is the course aimed at?
Nurses, healthcare assistants and support workers
Course pre-requisites
For face to face courses, students are required to declare physical fitness on a health questionnaire at course start. Course contains physical manual handling skills demonstration and assessment including use of hoists, slide sheets etc
Course Standard
Course is assessed and certificated. It is delivered in line with the All Wales Manual Handling Passport and is mapped and aligned to the UK CSTF (Skills for Health)
Number of Trainees
8 maximum face to face
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