Course Contents

Legislation
Structure of spine
Injury to spine
Fitness theory
Ergonomics
Principles of moving and handling
Course summary

The course also covers Inanimate Loads and Patient Handling.

Inanimate Loads

Floor-Floor
Bench-Bench
Bench-Height
Pushing-Pulling
Team-Lifting

Patient Handling

Turning patient
Sitting patient forward in bed (3 Methods)
Moving patient up in bed using sliding sheets
Getting patient out of bed: using gait belt/transfer board
Walking patient
The falling/fallen patient
Trolley transfer with roller board
Hoist & slings