Patient Lifting Slings Inspections & Labelling Requirements

Patient Lifting Slings Inspections & Labelling Requirements, available at $19.99, has an average rating of 4.35, with 8 lectures, 5 quizzes, based on 50 reviews, and has 93 subscribers.

You will learn about How to perform a patient lifting sling 6 Monthly Thorough Sling Inspection Knowledge of the International Standard's requirements, which covers the USA, UK and Australia How to perform a patient lifting sling Inspection Before Use Knowledge of the UK's LOLER requirements What the Patient Lifting Sling labelling requirements are Knowledge of Australia's TGA requirements Knowledge surrounding sling lifespans & timeframes Identifying sling damage and wear & tear How to safely mark a sling Helpful tips for using slings This course is ideal for individuals who are Carers or Nurses or Nurse Unit Managers or Occupational Therapists or Directors of Nursing or Skilled Nursing Facilities or Aged Care Providers or Disability Care Providers or Hospitals or Families caring for a loved one at home or Sling manufacturers & their employees or Companies who inspection slings on behalf of care facilities It is particularly useful for Carers or Nurses or Nurse Unit Managers or Occupational Therapists or Directors of Nursing or Skilled Nursing Facilities or Aged Care Providers or Disability Care Providers or Hospitals or Families caring for a loved one at home or Sling manufacturers & their employees or Companies who inspection slings on behalf of care facilities.

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Summary

Title: Patient Lifting Slings Inspections & Labelling Requirements

Price: $19.99

Average Rating: 4.35

Number of Lectures: 8

Number of Quizzes: 5

Number of Published Lectures: 8

Number of Published Quizzes: 5

Number of Curriculum Items: 13

Number of Published Curriculum Objects: 13

Original Price: A$29.99

Quality Status: approved

Status: Live

What You Will Learn

How to perform a patient lifting sling 6 Monthly Thorough Sling Inspection
Knowledge of the International Standard's requirements, which covers the USA, UK and Australia
How to perform a patient lifting sling Inspection Before Use
Knowledge of the UK's LOLER requirements
What the Patient Lifting Sling labelling requirements are
Knowledge of Australia's TGA requirements
Knowledge surrounding sling lifespans & timeframes
Identifying sling damage and wear & tear
How to safely mark a sling
Helpful tips for using slings

Who Should Attend

Carers
Nurses
Nurse Unit Managers
Occupational Therapists
Directors of Nursing
Skilled Nursing Facilities
Aged Care Providers
Disability Care Providers
Hospitals
Families caring for a loved one at home
Sling manufacturers & their employees
Companies who inspection slings on behalf of care facilities

Target Audiences

Carers
Nurses
Nurse Unit Managers
Occupational Therapists
Directors of Nursing
Skilled Nursing Facilities
Aged Care Providers
Disability Care Providers
Hospitals
Families caring for a loved one at home
Sling manufacturers & their employees
Companies who inspection slings on behalf of care facilities

Do you work in a care facility where slings are used?

Are you a carer for someone using patient lifting slings?

Are you a Physiotherapist, Occupational Therapist, or do you work for a sling manufacturer, and need to 100% up to speed with slings?

Do you know there is an International Standard for slings, and are you aware of your obligations in regards to inspecting slings?

This course is perfect for anyone involved with lifting slings as used for people in aged care facilities, hospitals and people being cared for at home.

It will enable caregivers to have the confidence they need for inspecting slings, and provide care facilities piece-of mind that their staff who have done this course, have a greater understanding of the inspection criteria, and the International Standard for slings (‘ISO 105335: Hoists for the transfer for disabled persons – Requirements and test methods’).

Following the course, students will receive a certificate, which is a great way for employers to keep record of completion.

We will cover the regulatory requirements for inspecting slings, and clearly explain the elements of an inspection. You will see real-life inspections for the following sling inspections:

Inspection Before Use
6 Monthly Thorough Sling Inspection

As well as the inspection guidance, we will also look at:

Sling labelling requirements
The lifespan of a sling
Examples of damage to slings
An introduction to the Standard ISO 10535
Helpful tips and reminders for using slings

This course is for any brand of sling used around the world, including:

Arjo
Invacare
Pelican
Allegro
Guldmann
Haycomp
Hillrom
Oxford
Prism
K-Care
Molift

This course is relevant for users in an any country, including the USA, UK and Australia.

Course Curriculum

Chapter 1: Introduction

Lecture 1: Introduction

Chapter 2: Terminology

Lecture 1: Terminology

Chapter 3: Legislative Requirements

Lecture 1: Legislative Requirements

Chapter 4: Sling Inspections

Lecture 1: Sling Inspections

Chapter 5: Sling Working Life Timeframe

Lecture 1: Sling Working Life Timeframe

Chapter 6: Sling Damage Examples

Lecture 1: Sling Damage Examples

Chapter 7: Marking Slings

Lecture 1: Marking Slings

Chapter 8: Summary

Lecture 1: Summary

Instructors

Tom Bromberger
Medical device designer and creator, and general enthusiast!

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4 stars: 21 votes
5 stars: 25 votes

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