Safer people handling with devices

Course Overview
 Safer people handling with devices (SPH) 6 Hrs
The course is designed to equip learners with the skills, knowledge and confidence to help your staff prevent injuries while delivering out manual handling tasks in the workplace. This course is used all work places with a need of manual handling of patients in a care environment
The topics covered include:
	
Risk Assessments – ELITE
	
Injuries while lifting incorrectly
	
Posture & Ergonomics
	
Moving patients in a chair/ from the chair / to the chair
	
Braced posture and walking with patients
	
Stand aids
	
Wheelchairs and frames
	
Bed work- moving patients in bed, glide sheets
	
Hoists- moving patients using different slings and hoists
	
Health	
With years of experience dealing with real life emergencies, our expert trainers draw on their own experiences to make learning fun and memorable. Our trainers have up to date subject knowledge and come from a care/NHS back round. This ensures that learners leave with the confidence and vital skills needed to deal with the wide range of situations.
	
Assessment and Certification
	
The course consists of 6 hours contact time. Successful candidates will receive a Safer people handling with devices (SPH) certificate. This is valid for a period of 3 years.
	
 
	
Entry requirements
	
All learners must be at least 16 years old and possess reasonable numeracy and literacy skills. Have an interest in care and willing to learn some new skills
	
Refresher Training
	
We recommend a 3-yearly refresher training to keep learners skills current and up to date.
	
Progression
	
This course is used in conjunction with our care induction course. Please see our website for more information.