Safe Patient Handling

In this lesson, you will get an introduction to the course subject and learn about the legal requirements for safe manual handling in Ireland. After completing this module, you will be able to explain the meaning of “Manual Handling” and “Patient Handling”. it will explain the legal requirement of “Manual Handling” and “Patient Handling”. List Employee and Employer duties regarding Health and Safety and how Patient Handling should be dealt with during pregnancy.

Course Content

Module 1- Manual Handling

• Definition of Manual Handling
• Manual Handling- Patient Handling
• The difference between loads and patients
• Health and Safety Legislation
• Manual Handling and pregnancy
• Back Injury in the workplace
• Notification of workplace accidents

Module 2- The Back

• Proper functioning of the back
• Impact of weight on the mechanics of the back
• Injuries of the back
• Personal fitness and risk of injury

Module 3- Risk Assessment

• The Company Safety Statement
• Risk Assessment and Risk Control
• The TILE system of Risk Assessment
• Specific Manual Handling Risks
• Patient Handling Risks
• Hierarchy of risk controls.

Module 4- Principles of Safe Handling

• Patient Mobility
• Preparing to Move and Handle People
• Avoid Injury: Stop unsafe Practices
• Safe Practices: Sitting and Standing
• Safe Practices: Moving People in Bed
• Safe Practices: Lateral Transfers
• Safe Handling: Walking Patients
• Bariatric (Overweight) Patients
• Effective Communication

Module 5- Mechanical Aids

• Making Patient Handling Safe
• Assessing the Risk of Injury
• The TILE system of Risk Assessment
• Eliminate the risk of injury
• Patient Beds
• Slide sheets
• Hoists and Lifters
• Transfer boards
• Turntables and turning platforms

Assessment

This course contains an online certification exam at the very end. On successfully passing the final certification exam you will be issued with a certificate.

Cost: €55

Resources

The course can be taken at any time and any place so all that is required is an internet connection and a computer. Completing the course will use approximately 15MB of data which is roughly the same as watching a 5-minute YouTube video. You can complete the course on any pc, laptop or tablet device.

Other Information

You do not have to complete the online course in one sitting, and you can also break it into small chunks if you wish. Should you have to leave the course unexpectedly, it will remember where you were the last time you left it. This course will take about 60-90 minutes to complete.

The Health and Safety Induction can help employees get a brief overview over the main occupational hazards: Slips, Trips and Falls, Manual Handling and Fire.

Course Content

• Slips, Trips and Falls
• Manual Handling Awareness (Induction Level)
• Fire Safety Awareness (Induction Level)
• Accident Reporting

Assessment

On completion of all modules you will be presented with a brief examination. You must achieve a pass mark of 60% from 15 questions in order to gain certification. The 15 questions are taken randomly from a bank of questions for each examination. This course is fully certified and in line with legal requirements.

Cost

€25

Resources

The course can be taken at any time and any place so all that is required is an internet connection and a computer. Completing the course will use approximately 15MB of data which is roughly the same as watching a 5-minute YouTube video.

Other Information

You do not have to complete the online course in one sitting and you can also break it into small chunks if you wish. Should you have to leave the course unexpectedly, it will remember where you were the last time you left it. How long it takes you to complete the online course in Health and Safety Induction really depends on you, but 45 minutes is a good deadline.

This certified online course is given in accordance with the guidelines of the Safety Health and Welfare Act (General Applications) 2007. By law, anyone using a visual display unit for more than 1 hour per day must have an office ergonomics assessment carried out. This course covers the topics relevant to setting up and maintaining a safe digital screen equipment workplace in an office environment.

Course Content

• The Meaning of Ergonomics
• Health and Safety Law including DSE Regulations
• Workplace injury, Work-Related Illness
• Organising your Workspace
• Maintaining a Safe Working Environment
• Self-Assessment

Assessment

This course contains an online self-assessment at the end of the course, followed by an online certification exam. The self-assessment does not count towards the final examination marks but simply gives you an idea of how you are doing. On successfully passing the final certification exam you will be automatically issued with a passport certificate. Your full certificate will be issued together with your workplace assessment report.

Cost

€50

Resources

The course can be taken at any time and any place so all that is required is an internet connection and a computer. Completing the course will use approximately 15MB of data which is roughly the same as watching a 5-minute YouTube video. You can complete the course on any pc, laptop or tablet device.

Other Information

You do not have to complete the online course in one sitting, and you can also break it into small chunks if you wish. Should you have to leave the course unexpectedly, it will remember where you were the last time you left it. How long it takes you to complete the online course really depends on you, but 60-90 minutes is a good guideline.

This certified course is given in accordance with the guidelines of the Safety Health and Welfare Act, Manual Handling of loads regulations (General Applications) 2007 which covers the anatomy, the spinal column, related spinal injuries, risk assessments, correct manual handling techniques and the importance of good posture and fitness levels.

Course Content

• Safe Manual Handling
• Possible Injuries
• Prevention
• Main Elements of the Back
• Mechanics of the Back
• Individual Risk Factors Affecting the Chance of Back Injury
• The Role of Safety Statements as a Source of Information
• Typical Manual Handling Activities
• The Concept of Risk Assessment
• Identifying Safety Hazards
• Effective Strategies of Dealing with Unfamiliar Loads
• Use of Available Aids and Safe Workflows
• Safe Handling Techniques
• Cooperation with Colleagues
• Maintaining a Safe Workplace
• PPE

Assessment

All Manual Handling Courses in Ireland do legally require a visual assessment so after completing the online course you will need to be visually assessed by one of our Level 6 certified assessors. On successfully completing the online course and passing the visual assessment you will be issued with a certificate.

Cost

€50- Online and you come to our training centre for a brief assessment

€80- Online and we come to you for a brief assessment

Resources

The Course can be taken at any time and any place so all that is required is an internet connection and a computer. Completing the course will use approximately 15MB of data which is roughly the same as watching a 5-minute YouTube video. You can complete the course on any pc, laptop or tablet device.

Other Information

You do not have to complete the online course in one sitting and you can also break it into small chunks if you wish. Should you have to leave the course unexpectedly, it will remember where you were the last time you left it. How long it takes you to complete the online course in Manual Handling really depends on you, but 2 hour is a good guideline.The Visual Assessment is a further 15 minutes.

This course is designed to raise awareness of fire hazards and train participants on how to act safely in the event of an emergency fire.

Course Content

• Fire and Smoke
• Facts about Fires
• Fire Safety in the Office
• What is Fire?
• Starting Fires-flash point and ignition
• Extinguishing Fires
• How Fire Spreads
• Smoke Spread- Effects of Smoke
• Flash over and Back Draft
• Fire Safety Legislation and Risk Assessment
• The Fire Services Act 1981-2003
• Hazard, Risk, Control
• Preventing Fires-Flammable Materials
• Safe Storage and Transport of Flammable Materials
• Fire Detection Systems
• Evacuating a Burning Building
• Detecting a Fire, Raising an Alarm

Assessment

This course contains online self-assessments after each module and an online certification exam at the very end. The self-assessment do not count towards the final examination marks but simply give you an idea of how you are doing. On successfully passing the final certification exam you will be issued with a certificate.

Course Cost

€60

Resources

The course can be taken at any time and any place so all that is required is an internet connection and a computer. Completing the course will use approximately 15MB of data which is roughly the same as watching a 5-minute YouTube Video.

Other Information

You do not have to complete the online course in one sitting and you can also break it into small chunks if you wish. Should you have to leave the course unexpectedly, it will remember where you were the last time you left it. How long it takes you to complete the online course in Fire Safety Awareness really depends on you, but 2 hours is a good guideline.