Full day - MH and BLS Wednesday 26th October 2022

MOVING AND HANDLING

Course content

• -    Legislation: L.O.L.E.R; P.U.W.E.R; M.H.O.R; RIDDOR. 
• -    Balanced Decision Making
• -    Using biomechanics and ergonomics in moving and handling
• -    Spinal Anatomy
• -    Heirarchy of Manual Handling Principles in relation to Manual Handling Regulations (1992); Avoid, Assess, Reduce, Review
• -     Risk assessment using T.I.L.E.
• -     How to reduce risk to lowest possible level
• -     Safely using equipment and choosing correct equipment
• -     Correct moving and handling during resuscitation
• -     Understanding which lifts are unsafe to practice
• -     Assessing patient cognitive, physical and emotional ability
• -     Prevention and Management of Falls
• -     Practical session on moving, handling and positioning patients in a safe manner

BASIC LIFE SUPPORT

Course content:

• UK Resuscitation guidelines (2021)
• Scene Safety and activating chain of survival
• Correct technique in Adult CPR
• Correct technique in Paediatric CPR
• Correct application and use of Defibrillator
• Recovery position
• Dealing with Choking in Adults and Babies
• Introduction to Automated External Defibrillation
• Basic principles on how to safely use an AED.
• Practical on use of AED.