Moving and Assisting For New Staff

 Moving and Assisting Full (Aimed at New Care Staff)

• Basic anatomy and physiology of the spine

• Legislation to include definition of manual handling

• Risk assessment (TILEO)

• Biomechanics including correct lifting of an inanimate object 

• Unsafe and controversial techniques

• Injuries to people 

• Pressure Ulcers and prevention 

• Falls prevention to include how to assist the fallen person

• Discussed wheelchair safety/ walking frames

• Discussed how to carry out safety checks on a hoist and slings

• Practical demonstration on the use of hoist and sling

• Practical demonstration on the use of a stand-aid and sling

• Practical demonstration on the use of Slide sheets/Wendy-Lett 

• Statistics

• Anatomy, physiology and back care

• Biomechanics including correct lifting of an inanimate object

• Legislation

• Risk assessment (TILEO)

• Unsafe and controversial techniques

• Injuries to people 

• Pressure Ulcers and prevention

• How to safely assist person’s with standing, sitting and walking

• Falls Prevention

• Practical demonstration/assessment on hoisting, safe use of a stand aid and slide sheets

• Checks to carry out on a hoist and slings