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Moving and handling in adult care

Online CPD short course for health and social care practitioners

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Summary

Price
£25 inc VAT
Study method
Online, On Demand What's this?
Duration
0.7 hours · Self-paced
Qualification
No formal qualification
Certificates
  • Reed Courses Certificate of Completion - Free
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Overview

When providing support to vulnerable adults and those with mobility issues, you will need to be able to move and position them safely.

This course explains how to keep everyone safe whilst moving and handling individuals and equipment. Legislation and best practice will be covered, as well as NHS advice for minimising back pain at work. Moving and handling for personal care needs and advice on falls in older people will also be discussed.

Certificates

Reed Courses Certificate of Completion

Digital certificate - Included

Will be downloadable when all lectures have been completed.

Curriculum

4
sections
10
lectures
0h 40m
total

    • 1: Tutorial video: Moving and handling in adult care 02:39
    • 2: Transcript: Moving and handling in adult care 02:00 PDF
    • 3: Reading text: Manual handling regulations (HSE) 03:00 PDF
    • 4: Reading text: Moving and handling in care settings 03:00 PDF
    • 5: Presentation: Moving and positioning individuals 03:00 PDF
    • 6: Presentation: Manual handling tips and techniques 05:00 PDF

    • 7: Reading text: Moving and handling for personal care needs 04:00 PDF
    • 8: Presentation: Personal care in practice 04:00 PDF

    • 9: Activity sheet (optional) 02:00 PDF

    • 10: Multiple-choice quiz 11:00

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Description

Learning outcomes

  • You will know and understand health and safety legislation and guidance on manual handling and how the Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment Regulations apply to health and social care
  • You will be able to use the correct lifting techniques and how to minimise the risks of injury at work
  • You will consider whether lifting is always the recommended course of action in a care setting, and how to react to falls

Advantages of this course

  • Back injury is the most common reason for sickness absence in health and social care. Understanding best practice in moving and handling individuals and equipment will minimise the risk of back injury at work, and ensure that you can continue to be there for the individuals you care for
  • The level of assistance individuals need in moving and achieving the correct position can vary. Some individuals will need help to get out of a chair, and some will be completely dependent on others to move them, for example, if they are unconscious or paralysed. When individuals require this degree of care, it is essential that they are moved and handled in the most sensitive and safe way. This course will help you know how best to provide this assistance.
  • Website and video resources are used to explore moving and handling in more detail, including guidance from the NHS, HSE, NICE, and the Royal College of Nursing
  • There is also suggested extra reading that gives both practical information and links to websites to expand knowledge

Who is this course for?

Health and social care practitioners who move and position the individuals in their care.

Requirements

A computer, mobile, or tablet and an internet connection

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This course is advertised on Reed.co.uk by the Course Provider, whose terms and conditions apply. Purchases are made directly from the Course Provider, and as such, content and materials are supplied by the Course Provider directly. Reed is acting as agent and not reseller in relation to this course. Reed's only responsibility is to facilitate your payment for the course. It is your responsibility to review and agree to the Course Provider's terms and conditions and satisfy yourself as to the suitability of the course you intend to purchase. Reed will not have any responsibility for the content of the course and/or associated materials.

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Study method describes the format in which the course will be delivered. At Reed Courses, courses are delivered in a number of ways, including online courses, where the course content can be accessed online remotely, and classroom courses, where courses are delivered in person at a classroom venue.

CPD stands for Continuing Professional Development. If you work in certain professions or for certain companies, your employer may require you to complete a number of CPD hours or points, per year. You can find a range of CPD courses on Reed Courses, many of which can be completed online.

A regulated qualification is delivered by a learning institution which is regulated by a government body. In England, the government body which regulates courses is Ofqual. Ofqual regulated qualifications sit on the Regulated Qualifications Framework (RQF), which can help students understand how different qualifications in different fields compare to each other. The framework also helps students to understand what qualifications they need to progress towards a higher learning goal, such as a university degree or equivalent higher education award.

An endorsed course is a skills based course which has been checked over and approved by an independent awarding body. Endorsed courses are not regulated so do not result in a qualification - however, the student can usually purchase a certificate showing the awarding body's logo if they wish. Certain awarding bodies - such as Quality Licence Scheme and TQUK - have developed endorsement schemes as a way to help students select the best skills based courses for them.
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