Contents

• The Law and its Application to the Manual Handling Environment
• Musculoskeletal System
• Biomechanics and Mechanism of Injury
• Sitting Patient up in Bed , Turning patient in bed using sliding sheets
• Moving patient up the bed using sliding sheets
• Transferring patient from bed to chair
• The falling patient
• Correct use of hoist / slings

Certification: Successful candidates will receive Hickey Safety  Certification of completion

Duration: The course is 4 hours long. Students will be evaluated on their patient moving and handling techniques. They must demonstrate competence in all movements and pass a written test