Training in safe patient handling Assisting people safely

Dementia Awareness

Dementia Awareness
(half day)

Target Audience
Staff who work with people living with dementia.

Course Information

  • Issues around elder abuse will be discussed in small groups
  • Staff will be aware of the factors affecting the mobility of people with dementia
  • There will have been an opportunity to practise with mobility equipment that could help
  • Issues around slowing mobility impairment, varying ability and re-ablement will have been discussed in a workshop format, and possible solutions suggested
  • Practical strategies to reduce distress when moving people with dementia will be demonstrated
  • Relevant legal issues will be discussed

 

Dementia Awareness
Dementia Awareness


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

 

Dementia Awareness
(half day)

Target Audience
Staff who work with people living with dementia.

Course Information

  • Issues around elder abuse will be discussed in small groups
  • Staff will be aware of the factors affecting the mobility of people with dementia
  • There will have been an opportunity to practise with mobility equipment that could help
  • Issues around slowing mobility impairment, varying ability and re-ablement will have been discussed in a workshop format, and possible solutions suggested
  • Practical strategies to reduce distress when moving people with dementia will be demonstrated
  • Relevant legal issues will be discussed

 

Dementia Awareness
Dementia Awareness


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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