Section 7: equipment for moving and handling people 7.3 Examples of moving and handling equipment The next part of this section provides examples of the more commonly used types of equipment for client handling. Further information about specific types and functions of equipment can be obtained from the websites shown at the end of this section, Your elected Health and Safety Representative and your workplace occupational health and safety coordinator. Your doctor. WorkSafe Victoria Tel. (03) 9641 1444 or 1800 136 089 (toll free) - for general enquiries. WorkSafe Victoria Emergency Response Line Tel. 13 23 60 - to report serious workplace emergencies, seven days, 24 hours. If there is insufficient space, a bath hoist or bath lift may be the best option. Slings can be used to move an individual manually or with a mechanical lifting system. Slide sheets are a convenient way to move an individual quickly and easily. It is a dangerous practice to do manual labor. Manual Handling Training: Online Course This online course is taught by Australian Physiotherapists & Occupational Therapists. This is suitable for care staff and employees of aged care facilities and community health providers. Enrol Login Price = $49.99 + GST pp (online training) For in person group training, please contact us for pricing. Workers have to lift patients out of bed, transfer them to and from wheelchairs, push them on trolleys, and sometimes carry them for extended distances. All of that manual labor can take a toll on a worker's body. Bodily injuries, such as back and neck injuries, are common with aged care workers and can lead to chronic pain and other issues. Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) - clothing or equipment which provides protection from a hazard such as gloves and safety eyewear, to protect workers against the risk of injury from exposure to chemicals. Tips to prevent injury due to manual handling in aged care. Examples of such in aged care are: Cleaning chemicals, disinfectants Manual "lifting" of residents by nurses and care staff is not recommended and has been deemed unsafe in the Aged-care industry due to numerous cases of injuries and even deaths. Thus, most (if not all), residential aged-care facilities in Australia adopt a "no lift" policy with regards to manual handling. Manual Handling Manual handling is any activity to lift, lower, push, pull, carry or otherwise move, hold or restrain a person or object. Hazard A source or a situation with a potential for harm in terms of human injury or ill-health, damage to property, damage to the environment, or a combination of these. Hazard identification Did you know that the rate of manual handling injuries is 58.9% in healthcare compared to 43.9% across all other industries? Learning you'll love An Ausmed Subscription will unlock access to 1,000+ learning resources. As a nurse or a personal care worker, this means that Manual Handling is more than just moving and assisting our clients. The majority of tasks we complete in our day include some form of manual handling. Manual Handling is described as any activity, which requires a person to exert force in order to… • Lift • Lower Examples of storage and handling equipment include: Racks, such as pallet racks, drive-through or drive-in racks, push-back racks, and sliding racks, are a basic but important method of stor