MOVING & HANDLING PROGRAMME

VENUE: Beeches Management Centre
                                                                            Nursing & Midwifery Division
                                                                            Ulster Hospital
                                                                            Dundonald
AIM:
To provide participants with knowledge and skills necessary for safe manual handling. 

OBJECTIVES:
:: By the end of the session the participants will be able to:
:: Outline legislation and employee responsibilities in relation to manual handling.
:: Discuss the biomechanics of the vertebral column.
:: Discuss the risk assessment process.
:: Explain the principles of safe handling.
:: Have an opportunity to practice procedures/ manoeuvres in relation to patient manual handling.
:: Have an opportunity to use mechanical and non - mechanical handling aids in relation to patient handling. 

PROGRAMME:

9.30 - 10.30     Introduction, Aims & Objectives      
                        Legislation, Spine A & P.                   Nurse Education Consultant 

10.30               COFFEE 

11.00 - 11.45   Risk Assessment.                                 

11.45 - 12.30   Principles of Manual Handling.

12.30 - 1.15     LUNCH 

1.15 - 3.15     Patient Moving - Practical Workshop   

                      Demonstration & practice of different manoeuvres. 

3.15                 TEA 

3.30 - 4.30       Using a hoist                        Speaker/ demonstrator to be confirmed

4.30                 Evaluation