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Manual Handling
To aid the learning of Manual handling
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Professional
04/10/2018

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Term
When was The Manual Handling Operation regulation Act?
Definition
1992
Term
What are the parts of the risk assessment, regarding Manual Handling?
Definition

Avoid

Assess

Reduce

Review

Term
What are the parts of the risk assessment, regarding Manual Handling?
Definition

Avoid

Assess

Reduce

Review

Term
What are the parts of the risk assessment, regarding Manual Handling?
Definition

Avoid

Assess

Reduce

Review

Term
When should loler testing be carried out on equipment such hoists and standaides?
Definition

 

 

Every Six Months 

Term
What is TILE?
Definition

Task 

Individual

Load

Enviroment

 

Term
What is the ideal height, in relation to your body, to carry a load?
Definition

 

At waist height

Term
What should you do if you are asked to carry out a manual handling task and you do not feel confident to do it?
Definition

 

Ask for assistance

 

Term
What can be used used to move a heavy object?
Definition

 

Sack Truck

Term

 

How should you lift a heaving object?

 

Definition

Get close 

Bend your knees

Straight back

 

 

Term
How do you assist a service user when they are falling?
Definition

 

Bend your knees and lower to the floor.

Term
In a hurry what speed is the safest way to move a heavy load?
Definition

 

Walking speed

Term
When should you as carer check Equipment?
Definition

 

Every time you use it.

Term
Why is it important to explain to the service user what you are going to do?
Definition
So they know what is going to happen to them.
Term
What is the legal duty of an employee in relation to manual handling?
Definition
To Follow safe systems of work.
Term
What is the most common injury reported to the health and safety executive every year?
Definition

 

Back injuries

Term
How should a service user be moved if they are unable to move up the bed their self?
Definition

 

Hoist or a slide sheet.

Term
When is it acceptable to move someone bodily?
Definition

 

In an Emergency

Term
A care plan states you should use a particular piece of equipment, you decide not to use it.  The service user becomes injured.  Who is responsible for this?
Definition

 

You the carer

Term

A risk assessment should be carried out by a competent person.

What best describes a component person?

Definition

 

Someone who has sufficient training and experience. 

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