Patient handling in safe and rehabilitating wayLaajuus (4 cr)

Objective

After completing the course, the student is able to
-Define the basic principles of ergonomics in health care??
-Understand and observe natural movements and recognize the importance of motor learning in patient handling??
-Choose and utilize the safe and rehabilitative transfer technique/s and proper assistive device/s?according to the patient's functional status?
-Identify, evaluate and diminish risk factors in patient handling, both patient and professional perspectives?
-Communicate and co-operate in multiprofessional environment to achieve safe and rehabilitating patient handling situations, integrating ethical reasoning in patient handling situations

Content

Content:

The theory part of course (2 ECTS) consists of four separate parts (1-4). The parts are named 1) Basics of Ergonomics, 2) Function of a Patient 3) Principles of Patient Handling and 4) Management Policies. These contents offer a holistic approach to the basis of patient handling, including the fundamental elements of evidence-based patient handling education.

The practical part of the course (2 ECTS) consists of practical lessons in part 5, and simulations in part 6.