Moving Positioning and Falls Management of People Defining Manual Handling HOUSEKEEPING Learned Outcomes By the end of the session participants will be able To understand the benefits of moving and ID: 772962
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Moving, Positioning and Falls Management of PeopleDefining Manual Handling
HOUSEKEEPING
Learned OutcomesBy the end of the session participants will be able:To understand the benefits of moving and positioning trainingTo understand and apply the legal definition to working practice.
Benefits of trainingHUMANE – To prevent injuries to yourself, your colleagues and the service users you work withECONOMICS – How much does it costLEGAL – To explain the law and how it will protect youPREVENTION – To minimise the hazards and risks at work
Definition of Manual HandlingTransporting or supporting of a load including:LiftingPutting downPushingPullingCarryingMoving a load by hand or bodily force
Moving, Positioning and Falls Management of PeopleThe Importance of ‘Well-Being’
Learned OutcomesBy the end of the session delegates will be able to:Relate moving and positioning to a 24 hour approach to well being and back care.
Your Week 40 Hours at work 79 Hours at 49 hours in bed leisure/chores
Back Facts4 out of 5 adults will suffer back pain lasting more than 24 hours during their working lives.30%of GP consultants are for musculoskeletal conditionsHighest incidence in 16-55 age group.Same prevalence in sedentary as manual workers.At least 5 million certified sick days lost.Highest occupational group, nursing and social care.Cost in lost production at least £17 billion.80% suffer reoccurrence.1.6 million in patients, 24,000 have surgery. Healthcare costs are over £1.6 billion per annum.
Causes of Low Back PainDegenerative changesTraumatic injuriesCumulativePsychological
Common Handling Injuries Muscle and ligament strainsJoint sprainsInter vertebral disc prolapseTennis elbowFrozen shoulderCarpel tunnel syndromeTendonitis
Moving, Positioning and Falls Management of PeopleThe principles of moving and positioning and how it relates to the biomechanics of the spine
Learned OutcomesBy the end of the session delegates will be able : Relate the principles of moving and positioning to the biomechanics of the spine
Spine7 cervical vertebrae (neck)12 thoracic vertebrae (chest)5 lumber vertebrae (lower curve)5 sacral vertebrae (fused together)4 coccyx vertebrae (fused together)
The Back / Discs
Is This You ?1 person weighs 57 kg. 57kg = 9 stones (approx)57kgs x 5 ‘lifts’ a day = 285kg285kg x 5days = 1425kg1425kg = 1.5 tons
Moving, Positioning and Falls Management of PeopleThe impact of legislation on the moving and positioning of people
Learned OutcomesBy the end of the session delegates will:Define the responsibilities within current moving and handling legislationRelate the principles of problem solving to risk assessment
GuidanceShoulder heightElbow heightKnuckleheightMid lowerleg heightShoulder heightElbow heightKnuckleheightMid lowerleg height
DefinitionsACCIDENTAn unforeseen occurrenceHAZARDThe potential to cause harmRISK The likelihood of harm occurring and its severity
DefinitionsRISK ASSESSMENT A careful examination of what in your work could cause harm to people, so you can weigh up whether you have taken enough precautions or should do more to prevent harm
Risk AssessmentLOAD Person/Patient/Service User INDIVIDUAL Staff memberTASK The activityENVIRONMENT Where you are workingE QUIPMENT What you use to manage the load
Moving, Positioning and Falls Management of PeopleKey principles of moving and positioning and unsafe techniques
Learned OutcomesBy the end of the session delegates will be ableto :Perform moving and handling techniques demonstratedRecognise unsafe or poor handling techniques
Principles of Moving and PositioningStop and think – assess, plan, prepare.Maintain good POSTUREBEND your kneesAdopt a BALANCED STANCEHave a GOOD GRIP on your loadHold load CLOSE to your bodyMOVE your feet to change direction
Unsafe TechniquesDrag liftPersons arms linking around handler’s neckCradle or Orthodox liftTop and tailAustralian or Shoulder liftAll face to face transfersLifting from floor level without equipmentCatching a falling personAny technique requiring handler to support the majority or all of a persons weight.
Why Use Equipment?To assist a person to move independentlyTo eliminate the task, and therefore the risk of injury to the handlerTo minimise the effort required to move the person
Before Using EquipmentRead the care plan or handling profile.Is the correct equipment for the task available?Do you know how to use the equipment?On visual inspection, is the equipment safe to use?Are there any changes to the persons condition that may make using the equipment unsafe?Are there enough staff available to carry out the task safely?