Manual Handling/Patient Handling Training in Ireland
About the Courses
This one-day course in Dublin, Ireland is designed for healthcare professionals, carers, and general staff who are required to safely handle patients and perform manual lifting tasks. Improper handling can result in injuries to both staff and patients. This training equips participants with practical skills, ergonomic techniques, and knowledge of Irish legislation, ensuring safe handling practices in any workplace environment.
Courses We Offer
1. Manual Handling
Manual handling tasks are a common requirement in many workplaces across Ireland, but when performed incorrectly, they can lead to serious injuries and long-term health issues. Our Manual Handling Course is designed to equip participants with the skills and knowledge they need to perform manual tasks safely, reducing the risk of injury and promoting a healthier work environment.
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Learning Outcomes
- Understanding the Risks Associated with Manual Handling: Manual handling involves activities such as lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling, and moving objects by hand or bodily force. Participants will learn.
- Best Practices for Safe Lifting and Carrying: Techniques for lifting objects, including maintaining correct posture, using the safest grip, and avoiding twisting motions while carrying loads.
- Techniques to Avoid Strain and Injury: Key techniques will be covered, including using body weight effectively, balancing loads, taking regular breaks, and avoiding overexertion during manual tasks.
- Legal Obligations under Irish Health and Safety Law: Participants will be informed about specific legal obligations for employers and employees regarding manual handling.
Who Should Attend?
It is a general requirement that all employees who are required to lift or carry items at work should attend a manual handling course.
Certification
Certification is awarded upon completion and is valid for 3 year
2. People / Patient Moving & Handling Training
This one-day training course in Dublin is specifically designed for nursing staff, healthcare workers, and carers who are involved in the daily handling and moving of patients. Incorrect techniques or lack of proper equipment can result in injuries to both staff and patients. This course teaches safe methods, ergonomic practices, and the use of mechanical aids to ensure safe patient handling in healthcare settings across Dublin.
Key Learning Points:
Overview of relevant Irish health and safety legislation
Identifying risks when working with patients
Assessing when and which mechanical aids should be used
Safe methods to move, handle, and transfer patients
Understanding the limitations of the spine and techniques to protect the back
Recognizing loads or patient movements that are too heavy or awkward for safe handling
Practical application of patient handling in real-life scenarios
Course Programme:
Theory Session:
Introduction to patient moving and handling
Implications of Irish health and safety legislation and workplace safety statements
Basics of musculoskeletal anatomy
Good back care, posture, and fitness
Ergonomic assessments and risk identification
Principles of safer handling and movement techniques
Practical Session:
Inanimate lifting and basic lifting techniques
Handling patients safely in bed: turning, repositioning, and moving up in bed
Assisting patients to sit forward and move from bed to chair
Safe transfer techniques: bed to trolley, chair to bed, and walking assistance
Hands-on practice of mechanical aids and lifting equipment
Who Should Attend?
This training is suitable for:
- Nurses, healthcare assistants
- Hospital staff, home care providers, and community healthcare workers
- Anyone responsible for moving or handling patients during their working day
Certification
Participants will receive a Certificate of Attendance upon completion, demonstrating their ability to safely move and handle patients, fully aligned with Irish healthcare and safety standards.
Pricing and Booking
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+353-899498755, email at [email protected] or reach out us by filling contact form.