Moving and Handling – Level 2 – Patient

This course is aimed at all healthcare professionals whose role involves patient handling activities.

This course is made up of the following modules:

• Safe and Efficient Moving and Handling Techniques
• Promoting Dignity and Safety in Manual Handling

Upon completion of this course, learners will be able to:

• Understand the law and legislation associated with patient moving and handling
• Understand patient handling needs and movement patterns
• Understand principles of patient risk assessment
• Apply principles of good practice when using equipment for patient handling
• Undertake the right process every time a patient is physically assisting to move or transfer

This course meets the core outcomes for Core Skills Training Framework subject 7, Moving and Handing, Level 1 & 2.

Subject 7: Moving and Handling, Level 1

The learner will understand:

• moving and handling risk factors
• employers and employees’ responsibilities under relevant national Health & Safety legislation
• the principles of safer moving & handling
• the principles of using an ergonomic approach for moving and handling activities to support musculoskeletal health
• the factors to consider when undertaking a dynamic risk assessment prior to carrying out a moving and handling activity
• suitable risk control strategies and resources to facilitate good practice following a risk assessment appropriate to the activity and individual’s role.

Subject 7: Moving and Handling, Level 2

The learner will be able to:

• demonstrate safe, dignified approaches for moving and handling activities that promote patient independence and functional mobility
• demonstrate an awareness of normal human movement patterns when moving and handling people
• demonstrate an understanding of person-centred risk assessment to determine safer patient handling techniques, using the multidisciplinary team where appropriate