First aid training with AMN Training Sussex

Manual Handling for the Health Sector

This introductory course is aimed at those employees who work in the Care Service and have a responsibility for moving people. The aim of the course is to teach the importance of minimising risk by reducing the amount of human effort needed to lift, push, pull or move an object or person. This course gives essential support for all working professionals and can be tailored to suit your specific needs.

Topics covered:

DEFINITION
STATISTICS
MANUAL HANDLING LAW
ANATOMY & PHYSIOLOGY
INJURIES

MECHANICS OF LIFTING
RISK ASSESSMENT
LIFTING SAFELY
MOVING PEOPLE
MECHANICAL AIDS