Safe Patient Handling

Course Overview

This comprehensive course is designed for individuals who are responsible for providing patient care in healthcare settings. The course covers a wide range of topics, including safe patient handling techniques, the selection and use of patient handling equipment, and the best practices for preventing patient handling injuries.

The course is taught by experienced professionals with a deep understanding of safe patient handling and the best practices for preventing patient handling injuries. They use a variety of teaching methods, including lectures, hands-on demonstrations, and interactive exercises, to ensure that the information is engaging and easy to understand.

Upon completion of the course, participants will have a strong understanding of the key principles of safe patient handling, as well as the skills and knowledge needed to prevent patient handling injuries in their healthcare setting. They will also be equipped with the tools and techniques needed to develop and implement safe patient handling programs, conduct risk assessments, and promote safe patient handling practices in their healthcare setting.

This course is ideal for individuals who are responsible for providing patient care in healthcare settings, and for those who are looking to improve their knowledge of safe patient handling.

Enroll in the Safe Patient Handling course today and become a leader in promoting safety in your healthcare setting.

Learning Outcomes

• Understanding of the importance of safe patient handling for both the patients and the healthcare workers.
• Knowledge of the different patient handling equipment and their proper use.
• Understanding of the different patient handling techniques and their appropriate usage in various patient care situations.
• Knowledge of the OSHA regulations and guidelines regarding safe patient handling.
• Understanding of the role of ergonomics in safe patient handling.
• Knowledge of the different risk factors associated with patient handling and how to mitigate them.

Mode of Delivery

Training sessions will be conducted through Microsoft Team Meetings in an online format, or through LMS or face-to-face delivery. Invitations for the meeting will be distributed one day before the commencement of the training program. Training is either delivered by an accredited training provider or an affiliate training center.

Course Content

Training should emphasize on the following contents:

• Introduction to Safe Patient Handling: Overview of the importance of safe patient handling in healthcare environments, identification of common risks and hazards associated with patient handling
• Understanding Patient Handling: Properties and characteristics of patient handling, the health effects of patient handling on healthcare workers, OSHA regulations regarding patient handling
• Hazard Identification and Risk Assessment: Techniques for identifying and assessing patient handling hazards in healthcare environments, evaluation of the potential consequences of patient handling hazards
• Control Measures: Engineering controls to reduce patient handling hazards, work practices to reduce patient handling hazards, personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and its proper use
• Patient Handling Techniques: Proper body mechanics and techniques for moving and transferring patients, use of assistive devices and equipment for patient handling, identifying and addressing patients with specific needs such as bariatric patients
• Training and Communication: Importance of safety training for healthcare workers on patient handling hazards, communication of patient handling safety policies and procedures, employee engagement and feedback
• Compliance and Recordkeeping: Compliance with OSHA and other regulatory bodies, safety audits and inspections, record-keeping and reporting requirements
• Emergency Preparedness and Response: Identification and management of emergency situations related to patient handling, emergency response procedures and emergency response teams, first aid and emergency medical services
• Ergonomics and Musculoskeletal Disorders (MSD): Understanding ergonomics and its relationship to patient handling, identification and management of MSD risks related to patient handling, strategies for preventing and managing MSD injuries

Entry Requirements

Program Duration

This course is designed to help you reach your goals at your own pace and on your schedule. Instructional contact time must be a minimum of 8 hours. Most students intend to complete their studies via online learning within 1 month.

Examination

All students must achieve a minimum 70% score to successfully pass the examination which shall be taken online through AISP assigned portal. After successful completion of the examination, students will get their results immediately on their registered emails. This is an open-book exam and students are permitted to use a separate browser window to review course content while taking the exam. If you do not pass the examination you may retake the examination. Students are allowed to take an exam three times within one month. During this time, students should review the course material to improve their understanding.

Additional Information

For questions about American Institute of Safety Professionals online fees, replacement certificates, additional hardbound materials or any other financial-related issues please feel free to contact accounts@amiosp.com