Bariatric Workshop Working with Plus Size People

This course introduces the problems, techniques and strategies for moving and handling the larger person.

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Course Information

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• 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

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Cancellation Policy

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• More than three weeks’ notice: No charge

• Two to three weeks’ notice: 75% charge

• Less than two weeks’ notice: Full price

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In all cases, should Herts Handling Training be able to redeploy the trainer, there will be no charge

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