Session Aim and Objectives
Session Aim
The aim of this session is for each participant to be able to understand factors, which increase the risk of manual handling injuries, and clearly demonstrate the principles required to minimise these risks.
Learning Outcomes
On completion of this sessions participants will be able to:
Define the term manual handling
Have a general understanding of the anatomy of the back including the structure and function of the disc
State 3 reasons why exercise and stretching are important elements in minimising the risk of manual handling injuries
Demonstrate 3 exercises to minimise the risk of manual handling injuries in their workplace
State and demonstrate the “SMART” principles of manual handling
Be able to state the factors that increase force when pushing and pulling and how these forces can be minimised
Define hazardous manual handling
Have a general understanding of assessing and controlling manual handling risks
Competently state 3 signs of warning of injury
Competently state the 5 principles of prevention of injury