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Moving and Handling Patients | Healthcare | echo3education
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Overview
Moving and Handling Patients
***45 minutes | Online Training | Instant Digital Certificate***
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Certificate of completion
Digital certificate - Included
Description
In 1992 the first national policy on Safe Patient Handling, was enacted in the UK. Since then, there have been similar legislations in the US and countries around the world.
In 2012 the first ISO Technical Report was published. The manual handling of residents/patients can pose a serious risk to healthcare workers. As a result, a number of inititatives (and legislations) have been introduced around the world.
Woldwide
International & national safe patient handling guidelines & legislation around the world
ISO/TR 12296:2012. Ergonomics - the manual handling of people in the healthcare sector.
This course provides learners with information about the inherent risks associated with lifting and handling patients as well as measures aimed at injury prevention for healthcare facilities and caregivers.
Who is this course for?
This course is intended for healthcare workers who are responsible for patient handling and movement (lifting), which includes RNs, LPNs, nursing assistants and patient transport technicians.
Other pertinent audience members include risk managers, safety officers, quality managers, administrators.
Requirements
There are no prerequisites required before starting this course.
Career path
Ideal course for those working in the healthcare sector and handling patients.
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