Moving and Assisting (Refresher)

Course Title: Moving and Assisting (Refresher)

Course length 3 hours

Maximum number to attend 12

This course is aimed at all staff in health and social care.  This course is a refresher course for those who have already attended the full day Moving and Assisting Training.  At the end of the training session, there is a short-written assessment to evidence the learning of the attendees

Learning Outcome & Assessment Criteria

Introduction - Legislation

Overview of key legislation that relate to moving and assisting. 

List tasks relating to moving and assisting that they are not allowed to carry out until they are competent. 

Explain the importance of working in accordance with policies and procedures

Basic Anatomy and Physiology

Identify basic anatomy of the spine.

Explain the functions of various anatomy of the spine.

Describe how injuries can occur.

Demonstrate neutral posture.

Risk Assessment

Identify where to access risk assessments and safe systems of work.

Explain the importance of following safe systems of work.

Know the actions to take if a risk assessment does not reflect true practice and identify who to report it to.

List the 5 key steps to risk assessment.

Safe Moving and Assisting Techniques – Practical Session 

Note – If profile bed not available easy bed to be used, trainer and delegates to work from knee height. Hoist demonstration will be carried out from chair to chair. 

Delegates to all demonstrate

Sit to stand techniques 

Universal rolling of a person

Sliding a person up and down the bed

Trainer to demonstrate to group 

Application and removal of slide sheets

Application and removal of slings in chair and on bed

Hoist transfer from chair to bed and bed to chair

Safe Moving and Assisting Techniques

How to promote dignity whilst moving and assisting

How to move and assist in line with legislation and agreed ways of working