Course curriculum

  • 1

    Introduction

  • 2

    The Spine

    • Your Spine!

    • Spinal conditions

    • Posture and caring for your spine

    • Musculoskeletal Disorders - Health & Safety and Back Pain

    • Moving and Handling and the Law

    • Osteoporosis
  • 3

    Lifting and moving objects

    • Back care when lifting or handling objects
  • 4

    Moving and handling people

    • Legislation surrounding the moving and handling of people

    • Unsafe moves

    • Safe moving of people

    • Slide sheets

    • Safe use of hoists part 1

    • Safe use of hoists part 2

    • Patient safety alert - falling from a hoist

    • Safe use of a wheelchair

    • Manual handling techniques
  • 5

    Assessment of knowledge

    • How to complete your assessment

    • Moving and Handling of People assessment 1

    • Moving and handling of people assessment 2

    • Competency assessment
  • 6

    Additional material

    • It's not about the hoist

    • Safe choice of sling

    • Fatal injury after fall from hoist

    • Competency assessment