Manual Handling of People in Care Settings
25 min! Run Time
Employees
only
of Completion
What you'll learn
Skills covered in this course
Description
In this course, you'll learn how to assist individuals in care who can't move by themselves. It's all about helping safely and without causing harm.
What you'll learn:
- The Risks of Manual Handling
- Potential Injuries from Improper Manual Handling
- The Importance of Dignity during Manual Handling
- Describe TILE+O Model for Risk Assessment
- Utilizing Appropriate Equipment in Manual Handling
- Strategies to Minimize Risks in Manual Handling
System Requirements
See System Requirements in the Coggno Knowledge Base
Author
Manual Handling of People in Care Settings
Frequently Asked Questions
It focuses on assisting individuals in care who can't move by themselves, teaching safe support methods for that specific situation.
The core goal is helping safely and without causing harm, whether to the person being assisted or to the caregiver.
It centers on safe assistance methods for people who cannot move independently, framing the skill as helping safely rather than lifting alone.
It applies to care settings where individuals need physical assistance from staff because they cannot move by themselves.
Care staff who regularly assist people unable to move independently should take this course to reduce harm during that assistance.