Healthcare - Safe Patient Handling SS101326-3

Healthcare  Safe Patient Handling:  Available in English & Spanish

Proper training in safe patient handling is essential to preventing workplace injuries and protecting patient safety.Learn how to evaluate patient mobility, assess handling tasks, identify musculoskeletal injury risks, and apply safe patient-handling techniques using appropriate equipment and trained assistance.

This training covers repositioning patients in bed, lateral transfers, bed-to-chair transfers, transfer belts, mechanical lifts, and proper sling selection and inspection. Emphasizes teamwork, communication, and recognizing when to stop and reassess to help prevent injuries to both patients and healthcare workers.