Moving and handling of people 6hr v4 0 1 slideshare. No one working in a hospital, nursing home or community setting should need to put their safety at risk when lifting patients manually. Manual handling what is manual handling manual handling is the movement of loads using physical effort. Manual handling remains the single largest cause of injuries to nurses. Moving and handling advice guides royal college of nursing. Introduction lifting and moving loads manually is one of the most common causes of injury at work. Managing risk applies to anywhere employees are working.
Healthcare and wellness powerpoint presentation resources. A national practice guideline welsh local government association passport for object handling 2011 the cost of poor handling 1 in 5 workplace injuries relate to manual handling in 201220, an estimated 55,000 manual handling related workplace injuries resulted in an absence from work for longer than three days, with the average time lost. Program objectives personal protective equipment definition regulations and recommendations for ppe hierarchy of safety and health controls types of ppe used in healthcare settings factors influencing ppe selection gloves gloves. Report submitted to the hsa, september 2007 summary of the recommendations from this report are included in appendix i.
The law and you health and safety at work act, 1974 employers must provide the following information instructions training. Manual handling healthcare patient handling youtube. Ppt presentation about manual handling methods focused towards engineering activities. An overview of safe patient handling who is getting hurt. Pwshwg safe patient handling program page 6 of 40 1. Many workers are required to lift, push, pull, or carry objects or assume awkward and unbalanced postures for sustained periods of time, which can lead to painful injuries and longterm health concerns. Manual handling for nurses relief nursesrelief nursing. This manual handling training package for nurses contains a series of four programs developed by nurses. Moving and handling is a key part of the working day for most employees. Introduction to safe patient handling building sph. This guide includes advice on the correct moving and handling. Preventing injuries from manual tasks in the workplace a risk management approach. Safe patient handling susan harwood training grant program. Mar 03, 2014 in care homes, manual handling can be an everyday occurrence, and hoists are one of the most common manual handling aids used in order to help both staff and residents move more easily and without risk.
Cost of manual task injuries 1 in every 3 lost time injuries is a result of performing manual tasks. This program can be presented to fulfil the manual handling requirements in. Incidence and cost of manual handling accidents in the healthcare sector. Elements of a best practice patient handling program va 3.
Manual handling is any activity requiring the use of force, exerted by a person to lift, lower, push, pull or carry or otherwise move, hold or restrain an object, person or animal. It may be in an aged care residential facility, a clients home, or in vehicles or public places for support activities. Slide boards and sheets are light and easy to carry around and can be. Disclaimer this material was produced under grant sh20829sho from the occupational safety and health administration, u. This lesson focuses on highlighting the importance of correct manual handling. Manual handling frequently asked questions responses. Collaboration among partners in government, industry, and academia has provided a great deal of information on safe patient handling through publications, conferences, and safety training programs. Client moving and handling may continue as long as it does not involve lifting most or all of the clients weight. Activity is the risk beyond the guidance limit for each activity. Safe patient handling susan harwood training grant program 2. The cleverest way to demonstrate that you know precisely what youre talking about is to introduce your next slide as a natural part of the dialog before you switch over to it. We provide innovative, tailored manual handling training programs to suit you requirements, including. For example, hoists can be used in care homes to raise people that have fallen, help them to stand, help them to move, lift them into and out.
If manual handling cannot be avoided take organisational measures, use appropriate means or give employee means to reduce the risk involved with manual handling protect particularly sensitive risk groups see next slide where tasks are entrusted to an employee. This manual handling animation is designed for the healthcare sector including the nhs, nursing and care homes and private sector hospitals. Avoid manual handling organisational or mechanical means if manual handling cannot be avoided carry out risk assessment t. Evidencebased practices for safe patient handling and movement.
Guidance on the management of manual handling in healthcare. Manual handling training our highly skilled employ health physiotherapists can help you reduce manual handling injuries and the risks associated with the manual tasks in your workplace. The reason we are doing this is because manual handling has been identified as the biggest group of injuries in our workplace. A free powerpoint ppt presentation displayed as a flash slide show on id. We can help you protect your employees and protect your business.
The safety, health and welfare at work, general applications regulations 2007, chapter 4 of part 2, outline the requirements that must be adhered to in relation to manual handling. Nurses in hospitals and personal care workers in nursing homes are the main victims. Report writing service case study writing service powerpoint. Manual handling relief nursesrelief nursing agency. Introduction the moving and handling clinical skill has been chosen for this essay. The nuts and bolts of a professional nursing presentation. Through safe patient handling and mobility sphm programs and advocacy, ana is working to establish a safe environment for nurses, with the complete elimination of manual patient handling as our goal. Carol walpole specialist moving and handling advisor. This patient handling training video is one part of a six part series aimed at manual handling in the healthcare industry. If manual handling cannot be avoided take organisational measures, use appropriate means or give employee means to reduce the risk involved with manual handling protect particularly sensitive risk groups see next. The course is facilitated by an instructor who will use powerpoint presentation to guide you through the course. Tswf pediatric nursing servicesaim form trainingjanuary.
This video not for sale or copying or distribution. Find powerpoint presentations and slides using the power of, find free presentations research about manual handling care ppt. They must demonstrate competence in all movements and pass a. Manual handling theory booklet for clinical staff royal cornwall. The nuts and bolts of a professional nursing presentation shannon graham, msn, rn, aocn. Is this going to be the day you finally do something about your health. Times new roman arial wingdings arial narrow default design microsoft powerpoint presentation guidance for the selection and use of personal protective equipment ppe in healthcare settings ppe use in healthcare settings. Preventing injuries from manual tasks in the workplace. This week i gave a presentation on manual handling awareness at the balfour beatty a21 tonbridge to pembury road widening project.
No lift policy is best, use equipment and the students own ability to avoid unnecessary manual handling. Manual handling is the property of its rightful owner. Patient manual handling course patient moving and handling. An introduction discusses precautions and techniques that can be carried out in the workplace to avoid back injury. Regulations have a very important role in presenting appropriate and. Indicates support from management that safe patient handling practices should be used. Reaching upwards or handling loads above shoulder height bending back or neck forwards and handling loads below midthigh height.
Ppt manual handling powerpoint presentation free to. If so, share your ppt presentation slides online with. Back safety safety training powerpoint presentations. Students will be evaluated on their patient moving and handling techniques. Hazardous manual handling top tips plan and prepare for deliveries find out how much commonly used items weigh use simple aids do not try to handle items heavier than 100kg or use teams of more than 4 people small sites manual handling presenters name in arial regular 32pt introduction lifting and moving loads manually is one of the most common causes of injury at work. We have produced guidance with acc on the manual handling of objects. Always follow behaviour support plans for individuals who cannot assist with their own movement.
Ohs manual handling awareness training powerpoint presentation. Jan 25, 2015 this video showing how to do manual handling for care assistant staffs and nursing staffs. When nursing the patient the bed can be heightened to an appropriate level to aid staff. View and download powerpoint presentations on manual handling care ppt. The floor is uneven, thus presenting tripping hazards, or is slippery in relation to the employees. Bariatric slide sheetsflat slide sheets and tubular slide sheets. Universal sphm standards are required to protect nurses, across all health care settings. Health and safety manual handling teaching resources.
Manual handling is defined as the supporting or transporting of a load by hand or bodily force manual handling operations regulations, guidance on regulations, l23, hse, 1992 why do we need to know about manual handling. Hoists, slings and other moving and handling aids remove the need for manual lifting. Avoiding a painful back discusses back injury and injury prevention, and lifting techniques. When using for standalone nursing procedures, the staff should change their roles and add a supervising provider see next slide. Additional laws require employers to ensure that moving and handling equipment is maintained and safe to use. To date, most of the research has focused on the handling of averagesized patients in institutional settings such as hospitals and nursing homes.
It includes the lifting, lowering, pulling, pushing, carrying. This is a short demonstration of the module gtp have. Sources of information managing manual handling checklist pcc document 2015 l23 guidance on manual handling operations regulations, 1992, hse wlga 2011 passport for object handling, free to download for templates of risk assessment, safe systems of work and training standards hse website case studies, free downloadable guidance on msds, mac tools, risk assessment guidance and. Further information on the manual handling operations regulations 1992 is available on the health and safety executive hse website. No one working in a hospital, nursing home or on the community should need to lift a patient any more. An advice guide for nurses and nursing staff covering safe moving, handling and. There are no additional files as the ones i used are freely available on the hse website, though there are several singlegroup work activities that can inspire students to put thought into what they are doing. Back pain managing the risk from manual handling will go a long way to helping prevent back pain in the workplace in addition, making sure the risks from working with display screen equipment are managed, particularly the risk from sitting for a long periods of time, will also contribute to reducing back pain the hse gives advice about what an. Manual handling for healthcare safe lifting techniques training. Safe patient handling training centers for disease control.
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