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All Wales Passport in Manual Handling
The All Wales Passport scheme in Manual Handling was originally developed in 2003 by Health and Safety professionals within the NHS Trusts in Wales to ensure high standards and consistency of manual handling within the NHS in Wales. The scheme has now been adopted as the standard for manual handling in Wales. An advantage of the scheme is that it enables carers to transfer their skills in moving and handling from one organization/institution to another.
The training programme is broken down into modular sections to allow for flexibility in its delivery and in the appropriateness of its contents to those being trained.
Due to the diversity of the role of carers and the different facilities in care homes, the Passport Scheme is ideal in its approach, allowing the carer to develop skills appropriate to the setting in which they are working.
COURSE CONTENTS
Module A - Introduction
Musculo-skeletal injuries Principles of safer handling
Prevention of musculo-skeletal injuries Principles of team handling
Current legislation Good communication
Ergonomics and risk assessment Unsafe patient handling
Module B – Inanimate load handling and practical application of ergonomics
Principles of safer handling of inanimate loads
Inanimate load risk assessment
The importance of good posture and the application of ergonomics in the workplace, including driving and in the office
Practical skills
Module C – Sitting, standing and Walking
Principles of safer handling of patients/clients
Patient/client handling risk assessment
Communication
Practical skills
Module D – Bed mobility
Principles of using slide sheets
Principles of working at bed height etc
Practical skills
Module E – Lateral transfers
Practical skills
Module F – Using hoists and slings
Principles of using hoists, types, selection and safety
Guidelines on sling selection
LOLER
Practical skills
Course Duration: 1 to 2 days depending on the facilities of the care home
Final Test: students are continuously assessed as each topic is explained and discussed. Practical skills are demonstrated, discussed and then practised by the students.
Certification: Student receive their own All Wales Passport in Manual Handling which shows what training they have undertaken
Refresher Course: a one day or half day refresher course is to be undertaken on a yearly basis
For further information about in-house courses call 01446 771274 or email info@abcaresolutions.co.uk
