Moving and Handling People in Health and Social Care

During the Moving and Handling People in Health and Social Care course, you’ll engage with knowledge, and case studies as you develop practical skills and techniques for immediate application to Moving and Handling People in Health and Social Care projects, or within your organization. You will benefit from the unique pedagogy and multidisciplinary approach of BlackBoard Learning – an institution at the forefront of research and online learning – as you develop Moving and Handling People in Health and Social Care skills to better understand the Introduction to Moving and Handling People, key principles involved in assisting and moving people, and types of equipment and the factors that contribute to career success and failure.

Throughout this Moving and Handling People in Health and Social Care course, developed by industry experts you’ll get the opportunity to learn from experts with diverse experience. Guided by experts, Moving and Handling People in Health and Social Care prepares you to become a change-maker with the skills to drive your career or organization forward.

The Moving and Handling People in Health and Social Care course will demystify Moving and Handling People in Health and Social Care and give you the toolkit to make better contributions and to become an even greater asset to your organization. It will also allow you to communicate more effectively and confidently about Moving and Handling People in Health and Social Care issues, whether it is relevant in your own business or outside your workplace.

Impact and what you will learn:

• First, you will learn about Risk Management.
• Details you need to know about Safe Practice.
• Increase your knowledge by learning principles of safe moving and handling.
• Learning about human movement patterns will make you more informed about Moving and Handling People in Health and Social Care.
• Moving and Handling Techniques.
• Approaches that promote dignity and independence.

Certificate of completion

Digital certificate - Included

After completing the Moving and Handling People in Health and Social Care course from Blackboard Learning, you will be more skillful with more knowledge along with practical tips and advice, which will help you to learn the essential aspects of Moving and Handling People in Health and Social Care. Skills development in Moving and Handling People in Health and Social Care leads you to career development in Moving and Handling People in the Health and Social Care sector.

Program content:

• Module 1: Introduction to Moving and Handling People

• Key principles involved in assisting and moving people

• Employer and employee responsibilities

• Legislation and guidelines

• Support available to facilitate good practice

• Module 2: Risk Management

• Understanding risk assessments

• Awareness of skeletal fragility

• Moving and handling risk factors

• Controlling the risk factors

• Common moving and handling injuries

• Reviewing and updating risk assessments

• Module 3: Safe Practice

• Importance of communication between staff and service user

• Principles of safe moving and handling

• Ergonomic approach and its importance

• Human movement patterns

• Approaches that promote dignity and independence

• Module 4: Types of Equipment

• Introduction to moving and handling equipment

• Preparatory checks

• Electric profiling beds

• Bed rails

• Hoists and slings

• Slide sheets

• Wheelchairs

• Turning aids

• Commodes

• Shower chairs

• Bath seats

• Handling belts

• Transfer boards

• Module 5: Moving and Handling Techniques

• Key things to remember

• Controversial techniques

• Assisted sitting

• Assisted standing

• Assisted walking

• Lying to sitting

• Rolling a service user in bed

• Repositioning using slide sheets

• A fallen service user

• Dressing

• Getting into a vehicle

Why Blackboard Learning:

Blackboard Learning is an online learning platform by which students from any corner of the world can learn his/her desired course. Using online learning, we assist students in realizing their full potential and advancing their careers. Today, our goal is to be the world's leading provider of online learning experiences with a global impact. By leveraging online learning, we assist students in preparing for bright futures in world-changing jobs. We provide a wide range of categories including Accounting & IT, Programming, Creative, and more. Our courses are designed to stretch students intellectually through state-of-the-art online learning.

• Those who are passionate about Moving and Handling People in Health and Social Care related skills.
• The Moving and Handling People in Health and Social Care course is ideal for people looking for the development of an existing career in Moving and Handling People in the Health and Social Care sector by being more skillful.
• For those who want to join a Moving and Handling People in Health and Social Care related job sector, as well as looking to further develop their skills and knowledge.
• People who want to perform better in Moving and Handling People in Health and Social Care related careers.

No prior knowledge or experience required

• Care Assistant
• Health Care Assistant
• Senior Care Worker
• Care Worker

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