Patient & Resident Handling

Course Overview 

Patient handling, if carried out improperly can cause needless physical stress and exertion among nurses and caregivers.

Learning Objectives 

After watching this video, you should be able to:

• Identify employer and employee responsibilities
• Discuss the consequences of improper patient handling
• Recognise the benefits of a no-lift policy
• Utilise the various lifting aids safely

Target Audience 

Aimed at those working in hospitals and aged care facilities.

Business Outcomes  

This video will assist your workers to recognize the immense risks present in patient handling and how to minimise those risks.

Duration  

11 Minutes