CPD-accredited course

Moving & Assisting

Help people move safely and with dignity, from risk assessment, posture and the law to wheelchairs, walking aids, hoists and slide sheets, preventing pressure ulcers, and preventing and responding to falls.

About 65 minutes
5 modules, 19 lessons
Any device

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What you'll learn

Know the main laws on moving and handling and your responsibilities
Check the task, person, equipment and environment before every move
Use hoists, slings, slide sheets and other equipment safely
Protect your own back with good posture, and avoid unsafe techniques
Support dignity and independence during every move
Prevent pressure ulcers and spot early skin damage
Reduce the risk of falls and respond safely if someone falls

Who this course is for

Carers who help people move, transfer or change position, in a care home or in people's own homes.

Carers and support workers in care homes and homecare
New starters as part of their induction
Staff refreshing their moving and handling training

Course outline

5 modules and 19 lessons, taken in order.

Module 1Introduction5 lessons

Learning Objectives
Importance of Safety
Key Principles
Legislation
Risk Assessment and Moving and Handling Plans
Module quiz

Module 2Mobility Aids & Equipment5 lessons

Wheelchairs
Walking Aids
Hoists
Slide Sheets
Other Equipment
Module quiz

Module 3Principles & Techniques6 lessons

Body Mechanics & Posture
Communication
Comfort, Safety & Dignity
Preventing Pressure Ulcers
Helping Someone Stand and Sit
Unsafe Techniques
Module quiz

Module 4Falls2 lessons

Preventing Falls
When Someone Falls
Module quiz

Module 5Summary1 lesson

Key Learning Points

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