Manual/People Handling

Manual Handling

        Back problems are the biggest cause of absence from work in the uk, most problems occur from continual poor Manual Handling and are rarely caused by a single traumatic injury.

First Alert can provide in house manual handling training to suit your needs.

The principals of manual handling course is of 3 - 4 hours duration.

Course content includes       Legislation     Risk Assessment     Structure and Function of the Spine  

                                       Manual Handling Practical

 People Handling

                 I WANT TO LOOK AFTER MY PATIENTS WITHOUT BECOMING ONE

Our experienced nursing staff trainers, have practical experience of moving a Patient safely.

This 3 - 4 hour course is organised to be presented on site.

Course content includes     Legislation     Risk Assessment   Structure and Function of the Spine   

                                     Practical Moving and Handling

                     Including   Sit to Stand     Stand to sit  Seat to seat     Walking Patient    Falling patient     fallen Patient

                                     Helping a patient to Bed     Moving a Patient in Bed