Certificate in Positioning and Handling Techniques
-- ViewingNowThe Certificate in Positioning and Handling Techniques course is a comprehensive program designed to equip learners with critical skills in safe and efficient positioning and handling of patients or clients. This course emphasizes the importance of proper positioning and handling techniques to prevent injuries, ensure comfort, and promote dignity for patients or clients in various settings.
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โข Fundamentals of Positioning and Handling: An introduction to positioning and handling techniques, focusing on the importance of proper body mechanics, patient comfort, and safety. โข Patient Assessment: Techniques for assessing a patient's mobility, strength, and weight, and determining the appropriate handling and positioning equipment and techniques. โข Manual Handling Techniques: Best practices for manual handling, including lifting, lowering, carrying, and pushing or pulling, to minimize strain and injury for both the patient and the caregiver. โข Use of Equipment: Overview of different handling and positioning equipment, including their benefits, limitations, and proper usage, such as slide sheets, transfer belts, and mechanical lifts. โข Bed Mobility: Techniques for helping patients move in bed, including turning, repositioning, and transferring, to prevent pressure ulcers and other complications. โข Wheelchair Management: Safe and effective techniques for transferring patients to and from wheelchairs, adjusting wheelchair positioning, and pushing or self-propelling wheelchairs. โข Ambulation Techniques: Techniques for assisting patients with walking, including gait belts, transfer poles, and other assistive devices. โข Fall Prevention: Strategies for minimizing the risk of falls during positioning and handling, including environmental modifications, patient assessment, and communication techniques.
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