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Be able to move and handle equipment and objects safely

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Look at the following statements which one gives a more accurate description of manual handling responsibilities.

Employers have a legal duty to provide equipment to enable you to lift patients safely. As an employee you have a responsibility to ensure you use it.

Employers have a legal duty to provide equipment to enable you to lift patients safely. As an employee you can choose whether or not to use it.

Is the following statement true or false? Manual handling regulations are concerned with lifting, carrying, pushing and pulling loads.

FALSE

TRUE

Drag and drop the words into the correct gaps.

protecteddiscouragedinjurysafely

Manual lifting is now actively in health and social care situations as it can cause to both the practitioner and the patient. Equipment provided to enable patients to be lifted or moved ensures that a patient’s human rights are also .

Drag and drop the items into the correct order.

Drag and Drop items to re-order them

  • Lift
  • Position feet
  • Firm grip
  • Bend knees
  • Turn

Is the following statement true or false? Your employer is required to complete a risk assessment on all tasks which require lifting and handling.

FALSE

TRUE

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