Moving and handling

Level 2 Patient Handling

(Practical Training)
 Learning Objectives
• Identify and organisation's responsibilities for promoting a safe working
environment including moving and handling practices

• State your responsibilities for ensuring and promoting moving & handling
practices

• Identify risk factors that may cause injury

• Provides details of moving & handling techniques and equipment and their safe
use.
Assisting from lying to sitting
 Sit to Stand
Sit to stand with assistance of one (2:50)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=12e1aTVYTIA

Sit to stand with assistance of two

 Sit to stand transfer aids
Ambiturn
Return
Molift
Rota stand

Handling belts

Transfer with turning aids

ReTurn (3:17) / Ambiturn Principles of safe use (Manual available on the Pulse)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KZXl8PARGGc
Stand aids
Sara Stedy (2:11)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nPCv009_rhc

Mini-Lift (1:26)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t4pAzzsNbz8

Sara Plus (9:54)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zLGSGlX2jgM
 Small transfer aids
Transfer boards or Banana boards and handling belts

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jm8PpUk6K6c&feature=youtu.be
(4:44)
 Sling attachment types
Clip System Push lower Upper eyehole Pull up and out to
eyehole on and should be filled if remove clip
then pull down correctly attached

Looped Care plan will confirm loops that should be used in transfer.
Once in place loop should be secured with anti release
closing entrance of hook
 ArjoHuntleigh Maxi Move
Maxi Move Review and Highlights (3:52)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zgqT5RnNnxs

MaxiMove demonstration video – this is the long one (13:03)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tJdK_FX3yh4

ICU transfer from bed to chair with Maxi Move (1:32)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5C5zRHBjH-A
 Hoisting (Loop system)
Hoist transfer from a Supine Position in Bed to Chair LIKO (5.37)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N7Fr-fqOcaw

• Oxford

• Wispa

• Liko

• Gantry
 Hoist check
Pre use checks
• LOLER inspection
• Brakes working
• Condition, casters, functions
• Battery
• Safe Working Load (SWL)
• Emergency stop
• Emergency lowering……
Where equipment is available the correct use of hoists should be
provided locally as part of localised training on the specific hoist. This
should be recorded on a hoist training record locally.
 Sling check
Before using any sling check
• Correct and appropriate sling for the patient
• LOLER inspection is in date
• Stitching and overall condition
• Weight limit not exceeded

That the weight is correct as manufacturing errors can occur (grams / kilograms)
 Sling types
Universal Universal (With Deluxe /
Toileting
head support) Hammock

In situ Patient specific /

On assessment Non-washable and
Single patient use can only be used
can stay under
patient for specific by one patient.
period of time Disposed of once
following being contaminated.
hoisted
 Fallen patient
There is no easy, generic way to describe how to safely assist or move a patient and each
situation is unique.
Assess for injury and follow your local procedure (call
999 if needed)

Only attempt to help the person if you feel that both of

you are able to safely work together. Otherwise call for
help.

A step by step approach will allow the patient to rest

in-between stages.

Using a chair as an anchor point can assist in the

movement and bringing a second chair behind the
patient can help achieve a sitting position easier.

Supporting the fallen patient from floor to chair with

verbal prompts
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WbLAM9HD_E8
(3:52)
Fallen patient
Raizer Emergancy Lifting Chair (2:52)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JbncXdLTtXs

Mangar Elk Lifting Cushion (2:41)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YdIgAQVQ9pY
 Hoisting from floor
Hoisting from the floor (5:58)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=apFpr2uPeXU

Hoisting from the floor with a hoist that does not descend to ground
 Principles of rolling patient in bed
• Can patient move themselves
• Pushing is better than pulling
• Use short levers
• Transfer your weight

Rails (Up or down, use or not used to assist)?

Rails are not to be used as an anchor point by a patient
to assist their movement unless they are designed to
weight bare.
 Use of slide sheets
Tubular slide sheets (0:57)
Using patient specific slide sheet / hospital setting
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aBQ3ZE8qEfg

Using slide sheet in community setting (0:53)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LZK_K1w8R80

Satin Sheet / Etac Sheet (4:21)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mPnsd5C9h4U
Pat slide transfer
 Albac mat handling
Emergency rescue for bedbound patient – imbedded unit
https://youtu.be/hYF_YJ14fyo (6:31)
Test
 Questions?

Moving & Handling Service

Mark Pickles and Sophie Loke
Email: SC-Tr.manualhandlingservice@nhs.net

Health and Safety Team

Mark Pickles and Cally Cass
Email SC-TR.HealthAndSafety-Helpdesk@nhs.net