About Course
Bariatric Manual Handling Physiotherapy CPD Course Aims to
This online physical therapy course addresses different manual handling techniques, considerations and safety for patient transfers for the patients, clinicians and the caregivers. This aids in staff retention, reduces workplace injuries and prolongs a clinicians career in their chosen field of healthcare.
Obesity is very common in the U.S; A survey conducted by CDC in 2017-2018 revealed the prevalence of obesity was 42.4%. From 1999 –2000 through 2017 –2018, US obesity prevalence increased from 30.5% to 42.4%. During the same time, the prevalence of severe obesity increased from 4.7% to 9.2%.
Healthcare workers experience one of the highest rates of musculoskeletal disorders (MSD) worldwide, with 46% of nursing assistants reporting hurting themselves while lifting, moving or helping a patient and 40% reporting a back injury due to conducting these tasks. This includes the staff working in hospitals, nursing homes, emergency services and funeral homes who are required to handle and move clients or patients with obesity, also referred to as bariatric patients.
Some of the manual handling tasks routinely include lifting, turning and repositioning patients, bathing tasks, making occupied beds, standing patients, conducting patient transfers, and changing dressings. In this scenario conventional standard manual handling practices as the patient’s weight is unevenly distributed, can be bulky or asymmetrical and cannot be held close to the nurse/patient care staff. uncooperative behavior or sudden loss of balance.
Course objectives:
- At the end of the course the attendees will be
- Knowledgeable about criteria of classification of bariatric patients.
- Identify risks, environment assessment and patient assessment tools
- Apply bariatric handling algorithms to everyday transfers
- Knowledgeable about safety with transfers for both the staff and patients
- Equipment options and transfer techniques.
Learning Outcome :
This course provides insight into the challenges faced by healthcare workers, how to reduce workplace injury by identifying how a patient can assist in their transfers, identify risk factors and apply safety measures while performing bariatric transfers, use of the right equipment , assessing the environment and techniques for emergency evacuation of bariatric patients. We will discuss the use of right body mechanics , pathways for community transfers , ambulance transfers, 7 algorithms for transfers as published by the US department of Veterans.
With PDF’s provided for the flowcharts and algorithms and videos for emergency evacuation, the clinician is expected to be confident and safe in performing bariatric transfer at work the next day.
Who Should Enroll
- Physiotherapists
- Physiotherapy Assistants
- Occupational Therapists
- Occupational Therapy Assistants
- Nursing Professionals
- Geriatric Physiotherapist
- Pediatrics
- Neuro Physiotherapist
CPD Credit Hours
3 Hour
Resource
60-Days Access to Learning Resources
Downloadable Course Material
CPD Certificate
Presenter
Dr. Rina Pandya PT DPT FHEA PGLTHE
Disclaimer: Our online physiotherapy courses meet the criteria and guidelines for CPD (Continuing Professional Development). The CPD hours indicated on the certificate contribute towards fulfilling professional standards and requirements necessary for CPD audits conducted by the HCPC and AHPRA. These CPD hours are important for maintaining physiotherapy registration and ensuring compliance with CPD audit and Physiotherapy registration renewal processes. Our courses are recognized as valuable continuing education resources across the UK, Australia, New Zealand, and throughout Asia and the Middle East.
