Manual Handling (Preview)

Description
nCaring for people often involves helping them move.
nThe manual lifting and moving of people is a high risk activity and it is a major contributor of musculoskeletal injuries to nurses, health professionals and carers.

       

nThis tutorial is a guide to managing the risks arising from manual handling, particularly when assisting patients to move. Correct use of relevant equipment will be discussed along with a workplace checklist for assessing competence in manual handling in the workplace.

The assessment comprises a challenging 10 question quiz which varies each time you attempt it. You can review your marked quiz after each attempt to aid the learning process. 

Tutorial Length  174 pages
Tutorial Contents
1)   Introduction
2)   History
3)3)   Legislation
4)4)   National Standards
5)5)   National Code of Practice
6)6)   Incidence and Injury
7)7)   Anatomy and Physiology
8)8)   Biomechanics
9)9)  Common Manual Handling Injuries
10)10) Preventing Manual Handling Injuries
11)11) Hazard Management 
12)12) Documentation
13) Common Causes of Manual Handling    Injuries to Nurses
14) Patient Handling Risks
15) Patient Assessment
16) Patient Handling Principles
17) Correct Use of Equipment
18) Rules for Safe Lifting
19) Minimal or No Lift Policy
20) Patients/Resident’s Rights and Responsibilities
21) Back Care
22) Practical Assessment Tool – Printable
23) Resources
Example Screen Shots Look how fare we've come  / Correct use of equipment - slide sheets
Cost $7.70 (ANF Members)      $22.00 (Non-Members)

Build up your ANF Continuing Professional Education Record by studying this tutorial and completing the on-line assessment quiz for this topic!

 

 

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