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Posted By Conrad Whitson Hi Folks, first posting on the board, although I've been an avid reader for some time. Can anyone help with guidance on where to find some information on Manual Handling people in and out of hoists. The people are mainly elderly and some with learning disability's. Any info appreciated. Thanks. conradandsusan@yahoo.co.uk
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Posted By Kieran J Duignan
Conrad
In relation to your question about 'guidance on where to find some information on Manual Handling people in and out of hoists', I recommend these sources:
HSE Regulations on Manual Handling Operations 2004 (and 1992)
HSE Manual Handling Checklist
'Ergonomics, Work and Health', S Pheasant, Macmillan, 1991
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Posted By Conrad Whitson
Thanks for the response it is much appreciated,I will try the sources you mentioned.
Regards Conrad
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Posted By Nigel Hammond
These are essential reading:
HSE Book: Handling home care
HSG225 - Achieving safe, efficient and positive outcomes for care workers and clients
'Safer Handling of People in the Community' (BackCareTel 0208 977 5474)
'A Guide to The Handling of Patients' - RCN and Back Care publication'
Hope these help.
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Posted By Simon Ayee Try also "Manual Handling in the Health Services" 1998 ISBN 0-7176-1248-1 published by HSC/HSE (Health Services Advisory Committee) All Wales NHS Manual Handling Training Passport and Information Scheme at http://www.wales.nhs.uk/...ual_handling_passpor.pdfRegards Simon
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Posted By Jeffery Jeal
Where abouts are you?, if near Suffolk / Norfolk, contact a lady called Celia Chambers at Kerrison Conference and Training Centre, Suffolk County Council, tel no 01379 672715
They have set up a great people handling course, and would be glad to explain all thats involved, you can even attend a course, for a price!
Jeff
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Posted By Conrad Whitson
Thanks to everyone who replied I'm sure, I have enough correct information now to allow me to proceed. Unfortunately Jeffery I am located in the North East of Scotland, but thanks for the offer of the course.
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Posted By Zoe Barnett
If you're looking for training I can recommend Centaur Training who are based in Durham...http://www.centaur-training.co.uk
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Posted By James Goodchild Safety Media produce a film specifically for this kind of manual Handling, it is called 'Manual Handling for Nursing Homes and Hospitals' and is available from their website @ www.safetymedia.co.uk
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Posted By Kieran J Duignan
Conrad
If you need inspiration for a cartoon to use in training people about manual handling, a good reference is the front cover of the 2004 Christmas card from the IOSH.
With a couple of figure drawings, and 7 short text messages, it's attention-getting and packs impact!
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Posted By Charles Robinson Tech SP
On this subject my NHS Trust resently installed an overhead tracking system, on a stroke unit it is curently out of use due to an incident.
The hoist unit continued to move compleat with patient.
The emergency stop button is some seven feet up on the hoist unit and curtain tracks limit the amount of free movement.
There are three travising rails each with its own lifting unit in a six bed bay requiring several lifting operations to move patients past curtain rails any information or advice would be welcome
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