Paediatric Manual Handling
This Paediatric Manual Handling course develops safe, dignified, and effective moving and handling practices grounded in an understanding of normal paediatric human movement and spinal anatomy. Learners will gain practical skills in risk assessment, communication, equipment use, and safe techniques for moves, transfers of children and young adults.
What You Will Learn
- Legislation
- Spinal anatomy
- Ergonomics
- Biomechanics
- Unsafe practices
- Small handling aids
- Principles of hoist training
- Manual Handling of the child
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Course Duration
3h
Who is the course aimed at?
Doctors, Nurses, healthcare assistants, support workers and other people who work with children
Course pre-requisites
Previous Manual Handling Certificate valid within the last year. Candidates to wear comfortable, loose clothing, closed toe shoes, hair tied back and no jewellery other than plain band ring and/or stud earrings.
Course Standard
Course is assessed and certificated
Number of Trainees
15
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