Safe Transfers & Back Safety
What you'll learn
- Students will be able to understand the importance of proper body mechanics
- Learn how to eliminate injuries due to poor transfer, lift and repositioning techniques
- Learn how to safely transfer and move clients with the use of assistive equipment
Requirements
- Interest in learning safe transfer principles and promoting back safety.
Description
Have you ever had back pain at the end of your working day? Have you ever
wondered if there was an easier and safer way of moving your clients? If
you have, you are not alone. This module will give you information
about ways to transfer clients as safely as possible, both for you and
your client.
Who this course is for:
- Individuals who would like to learn more about promotimg safe transfers and back safety in a clinical environment or healthcare setting. Nursing students, physiotherapy students and personal support workers in the healthcare field.
Course content
- Preview00:30
- 00:48Biomechanics Terminology
- 00:55Benefits & Principles of Proper Body Mechanics
- Preview04:16
- 7 questionsPre-test
- 01:15Common Causes of Back Pain
- Preview02:25
- 1 questionCommon causes of low back pain include:
- 01:02Guidelines for Lifting Activities
- 3 questionsTrue or False
- 01:02Ligaments
- 01:37Transfer Techniques: Types of Transfers & Safety Procedures
- Preview06:04
- 07:33Transfers, Lifting and Repositioning: The Importance of Proper Body Mechanics
- 02:51Principles of Transfers
- 00:49Mechanical Lifts
- 04:54Video: Hoyer Lift
- 01:28Stand & Squat Pivot Transfer Techniques & Gait Belts
- 04:04Video: Stand Pivot Technique
- 05:08Gait Belt
- 01:01Direction of Transfer
- 02:57Supine Positions
- 01:35Video: Supine to Sidelying
- 10:21Video: Transfer from Bed to Chair
- 18:07Care Assistant Training, Module 2: Transfer Assistance
- 01:34Two Person Lift Transfers & Transfer Boards
- 05:45Video: Canes, Crutches & Walkers
- 01:15Summary & References
- 14 questionsPost Quiz
Instructor
![Rajeev Persaud](data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 64 64"%3E%3C/svg%3E){kind=avatar}
- 5.0 Instructor Rating
- 1 Review
- 20 Students
- 1 Course
Rajeev has a Masters Degree in Nursing within the Administration and
Education stream. Rajeev has been a practicing nurse for over 10 years,
and teaches in the Faculty of Nursing at several colleges in Toronto. Rajeev works as a shift manager at a local Toronto Hospital and in his spare time enjoys reading and swimming. Rajeev brings a wealth of knowledge and experience
to the table and will foster a positive learning experience to all
participants using a variety of teaching methodologies as participants
learn.