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The Differences between Manual Handling and Patient Handling Train the Trainer Courses
Increasingly, employers are sending members of staff on train the trainer courses that focus on either manual handling or patient handling methods. These courses are growing in popularity as they allow businesses to have their very own top quality instructors after just a few days training, who can in turn train others, saving the need to bring in an expensive outside instructor every year or so.
But different businesses require different training and instructors. In industries where people deal with patients – such as those involved in healthcare or social care – some employers are sending staff on manual handling train the trainer courses. Many believe this is adequate training for patient handling. This is not the case. For many reasons, both legal and practical, when involved with patient handling, it is important that potential trainers enrol on a patient handing instructor training course.
The reasons for doing so are very important:
Legislation
Believe it or not, a person is more important than an inanimate object. People have legislation such as the Human Rights Act which protects them from being treated a certain way and many levels of case law to fall back on. Only on a first class patient handing instructor training course will the participant be taught about this and be warned of the consequences of ignoring their duty of care. Drop a box and something may smash. Hold a patient incorrectly and the repercussions are much more severe.
Technique and Equipment
Moving a heavy box is different to moving a person. For starters, a patient could be sitting in a chair, laying on a bed or sitting in a bath. Different equipment to help move the patient is also regularly used. Knowing the correct way and how to effectively use the relevant equipment is an important aspect of patient handing instructor training courses – this will not be taught on a manual handling course.
Risk Assessments
Performing a risk assessment on a person is very different to that of a box or heavy object. All people weigh different amounts, can be small or tall and can communicate. Often the work environment differs greatly to those involved in manual handling. The variables in patient handling can be extreme. Understanding and evaluating these variables is always an important aspect of patient handling instructor training.
Due to these factors, patient handling instructor training usually lasts for around 4 days, compared to manual handling training which can be completed in as little as 2 days. While some of the same ground will be covered in both, if you are involved in patient handling you must realise that only a patient handling instructor training course will cut it in the long run. Both courses are very valuable – but only choose the course that is relevant to the job you perform.
About the Author
Alistair Bromhead Ltd specialises in manual handler trainer training and the provision of a range of other health, safety & environmental consultancy & training services. Alistair provides many of these services himself and works in conjunction with a select number of other experienced trainers.
I have a 366 big block it needs a flywheel how heavy does it need to be?
Its going to have a 4spd manual behind it. Is that a internally balanced engine?
if you are talking about a chevy truck block then it has a huge harmonic balancer and you will have to use the flywheel that came with the motor. if you try to use a 454 balancer then the crank will have to be turned down to fit it which is not worth the effort. the best advice, whether you like it or not, is to get rid of that motor and go a different way. type in "chevy 366 truck motor" and read the problems encountered with it.
