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20 Vinery Terrace, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS9 9LU
Course Agenda for ½ Day Event
- Introductions
- Legislation and what it means to family members versus carers
- Servicing equipment-legal requirements LOLER and PUWER
- Safer weight limits for manual lifting and the risk assessment process
- Practical – Principles of Safer Handling
- Hoist and Sling Safety checks including washing instructions!
- Practical
- Manual Lifting-using a manual lift sling or usual sling for unusual activities
- Best way to use a mobile hoist- it’s all in the angles
- Fitting and Removing slings-biomechanically efficient movement-op tips
- Moving in bed, using in bed management systems, slide sheets and using the profiling bed to assist.
- Sit to Stand Techniques-if appropriate
- Personal Care -tips and tricks
- Questions and Answers
Each in-person course will have a max of 25 attendees and will be in a Workshop followed with a practical format.
The course will run 10am-1pm and there will be lunch provided afterwards as well as time for questions for the in-person course. When booking, please do let me know of any dietary requirements. Bookings close a week before the event to allow planning.
We apologise – but these courses are not suitable for children and there is no childcare available.
Meet your Instructor
Penny Townsend:
Specialist Neurodisability Paediatric and Young Adults Physiotherapist
Specialist Moving and Handling Consultant
MCSP HCPC NBE advanced member
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