Healthcare Preventing Ergonomic Injuries

This training is designed for healthcare professionals and focuses on preventing musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) and back injuries. Participants will learn to identify ergonomic hazards in healthcare settings and apply practical methods for assessing and controlling workplace risks.

The course covers safe patient lifting, movement and transfer techniques, the proper use of assistive and mechanical equipment, and strategies for reducing risks associated with awkward postures, reaching and other ergonomic hazards.

Program Components

1 Ergonomic Risks in Healthcare

• Ergonomic hazards in healthcare work environments;
• Causes and risk factors of musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs);
• Healthcare tasks associated with increased ergonomic risk;
• Workplace ergonomic analysis and risk assessment.

2. Safe Patient Handling and Transfer

• Safe methods for lifting, moving and transferring patients;
• Assistive and mechanical patient-handling equipment;
• Reducing risks associated with patient movement;
• Selecting appropriate control measures.

3. Ergonomic Injury Prevention

• Safe practices for reducing and controlling ergonomic hazards;
• Risks associated with awkward postures;
• Hazards related to excessive reaching and working from improper positions;
• Risks associated with lifting patients and other loads;
• Ergonomic hazards related to hand tools.

4. Safety Programs and Employee Involvement

• The role of an effective safety and health program in managing ergonomic risks;
• Training and education requirements related to ergonomics;
• Implementing and improving safe work practices;
• Strengthening a culture of safety in healthcare facilities.

Who Is This Training For?

✅ Physicians;

✅ Nurses and nursing assistants;

✅ Patient care and support staff;

✅ Employees responsible for patient transport and transfers;

✅ Physical therapy and rehabilitation professionals;

✅ Healthcare facility managers and supervisors;

✅ Occupational safety and health professionals;

✅ All employees whose work involves lifting, moving or repositioning patients.

⏱️ Duration: 5–7 hours
📍 Format: Certificate Training – Theoretical and Practical Components
📜 Certificate: Issued upon successful completion of the final assessment (exam).