Common Foundation Programme - Moving and Handling
A guide to the Moving and Handling sessions in the Common Foundation Programme (module 2) for both staff and students.
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Session 3 - The Semi-mobile patient
Aims and intended learning outcomes
The semi-mobile patient
Handling Aids
Using a banana board
Assisting the patient
Assisted
walking - two carers with handling belt
Assisted standing - one carer
Assisted standing - using
the bed
Assisted
standing using handling belt and turntable
Assisted
standing using handling belt - two carers
This is a practical session giving the student the opportunity to practice moving semi-mobile patients.
Intended learning outcomes
The student will be able to demonstrate the use of:
- handling belt
- walking stick
- zimmer frame
- crutches
- banana board
- turntable.
The student will be able to demonstrate assisting the patient:
- walking
- standing
- falling.
These types of patient require full assessment, before the task of moving and handling:
- the patients may progress and be getting stronger or
- in chronic neuromuscular disease, gradual loss of strenghth or function.
Example:
Patients with a cerebro vascular accident (stroke) may be unaware of the position of their affected hands or feet, therefore providing an unstable base to begin the task.
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| Handling belt | Banana board | Turntable |
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| Walking stick | Crutches | Zimmer frame |
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Note that the bed is slightly higher than the chair. On returning to bed, the bed would be slightly lower than the chair. |
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Assisted walking - two carers with handling belt
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The lone carer supports the patient by holding their hand. The hand on the shoulder is not supporting the patient physically, but is used to monitor the patients stability. |
Assisted standing - using the bed
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The patient places their feet firmly on the floor. The bed is pumped up to support the patients upward movement. The carer stands in front of the patient providing stability only. |
Assisted standing using handling belt and turntable
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Assisted standing using handling belt - two carers
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These pages have been prepared by Colin Baker, Safety Co-ordinator.