Training in safe patient handling Assisting people safely

Bariatric Workshop (plus size)

Bariatric Workshop Working with Plus Size People
(one day)

Bariatric Workshop Working with Plus Size People
This course introduces the problems, techniques and strategies for moving and handling the larger person.

Course Information

  • Special factors of co-morbidities will be discussed, and their impact on the methods of transfer selected.
  • Issues around equality and dignity will be worked through in a workshop format.
  • Special equipment will be demonstrated and information about the environment will be discussed, including the ergonomic requirements for such situations.
  • Time will be devoted to demonstration and practice of assisting transfers for larger people, with a “bariatric suit”  to allow delegates to experience the problems of limited mobility, and allow others to practise using a model of larger dimensions
  • Relevant legal issues will be discussed

 

Bariatric Workshop (plus size)
Bariatric Workshop (plus size)


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For further information or to book a course please email us at info@hertshandling.co.uk

 

Bariatric Workshop Working with Plus Size People
(one day)

Bariatric Workshop Working with Plus Size People
This course introduces the problems, techniques and strategies for moving and handling the larger person.

Course Information

  • Special factors of co-morbidities will be discussed, and their impact on the methods of transfer selected.
  • Issues around equality and dignity will be worked through in a workshop format.
  • Special equipment will be demonstrated and information about the environment will be discussed, including the ergonomic requirements for such situations.
  • Time will be devoted to demonstration and practice of assisting transfers for larger people, with a “bariatric suit”  to allow delegates to experience the problems of limited mobility, and allow others to practise using a model of larger dimensions
  • Relevant legal issues will be discussed

 

Bariatric Workshop (plus size)
Bariatric Workshop (plus size)


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For further information or to book a course please email us at info@hertshandling.co.uk

 

Sling Record

Sling Record is a set of 16 templates, each one featuring a commonly used type of sling. Designed to reduce the risk that a carer will use the wrong sling or incorrectly fit the correct one.

Buy and download Sling Record developed in association with Pat Alexander from clinicalskills.net