Resident Assessed (Able to Roll Themselves)

COMPETENCY – MANUAL HANDLING
Name: ………………………………………………………………..….. Designation: ……………………………………..……
MANUAL HANDLING SKILLS
Turning resident using slide sheet
Moving resident up in bed using slide sheet
Getting resident out of bed (with and without a transfer belt)
Assisting resident to walk (with and without a transfer belt)
Getting resident out of bed (Sit to stand/Active lifter)
Getting resident out of bed (Full/Passive hoist and sling size selection)
Assisting resident from floor (Full/Passive hoist and sling size selection)
Transferring resident using PAT slide
Pushing trolley (with and without wheel direction guides)
Loading a trolley and height considerations
Reach to low shelves
Reach to high shelves
Sweeping / mopping / floor scrubber / vacuuming
Loading and unloading washing machine and or clothes dryer
Emptying garbage
Staff member is able to explain the basic principles of manual handling when questioned
The type of manual handling skills assessed will be based on the employee's position description and the range of duties performed.
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Name of person conducting assessment:
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Turning resident with a slide sheet / Assessment / Comment
Yes / No

Resident assessed (able to roll themselves)

Area prepared (bed rail down, chairs moved, etc)

Communication with resident and assistant

Good body alignment maintained

Procedure smooth and coordinated

Equipment used correctly

Move evaluated

Moving resident up in bed with slide sheet / Assessment / Comment
Yes / No

Resident assessed (able to assist)

Area prepared (bed rail down, chairs moved, etc)

Communication with resident and assistant

Good body alignment maintained

Procedure smooth and coordinated

Equipment used correctly

Move evaluated

Getting resident out of bed / Assessment / Comment
Yes / No

Resident assessed (able to roll themselves)

Area prepared (bed rail down, chairs moved, etc)

Communication with resident and assistant

Good body alignment maintained

Procedure smooth and coordinated

Equipment used correctly

Move evaluated

Assisting resident to walk / Assessment / Comment
Yes / No

Resident assessed (able to roll themselves)

Area prepared (bed rail down, chairs moved, etc)

Communication with resident and assistant

Good body alignment maintained

Encourage resident to tilt chest and shoulders forward, knees bent and shift weight onto knees

Place hand onto side hip to guide resident movement up

Count 1-2-3-up

Procedure smooth and coordinated

If resident unable to hold balance select appropriate assistive device or equipment

Device or equipment used correctly

Move evaluated

Getting resident out of bed (sit to stand lifter) / Assessment / Comment
Yes / No

Resident assessed (able to roll themselves)

Area prepared (bed rail down, chairs moved, etc)

Communication with resident and assistant

Good body alignment maintained

Procedure smooth and coordinated

Equipment used correctly

Knowledge of Emergency Procedure – battery failure

Battery recharge process explained

Move evaluated

Getting resident out of bed (full/passive hoist) / Assessment / Comment
Yes / No

Resident assessed (able to roll themselves)

Area prepared (bed rail down, chairs moved, etc)

Communication with resident and assistant

Good body alignment maintained

Procedure smooth and coordinated

Equipment used correctly

Knowledge of Emergency Procedure – battery failure

Battery recharge process explained

Move evaluated

Assisting resident from floor (full/passive Hoist ) / Assessment / Comment
Yes / No

Resident assessed (able to roll themselves)

Area prepared (bed rail down, chairs moved, etc)

Communication with resident and assistant

Good body alignment maintained

Procedure smooth and coordinated

Equipment used correctly

Knowledge of Emergency Procedure – battery failure

Battery recharge process explained

Move evaluated

Transferring Resident Using PAT Slide / Assessment / Comment
Yes / No
1. Staff member is nominated ‘to call’
2. Ensures surface of bed & trolley are as close to same height as possible & that brakes are engaged on both bed & trolley
3. Move resident to side of bed where PAT slide and slide sheet will be placed. Leave slide sheet under resident
4. PAT slide is placed to form a bridge between bed & trolley, ensuring that one ½ of the slide is under the resident & the other half is on the receiving trolley. Residents feet are placed on PAT slide
5. Staff member stands as close as possible to bed/trolley & at the middle of the resident
6. Staff member grabs 2 ends of the slide sheet & slides sheet across PAT slide with the resident.
7. Weight is transferred from front to back leg during transfer
8. Procedure smooth and coordinated
9. Move evaluated.
Pushing trolley / Assessment / Comment
Yes / No

Trolley loaded safely – check height and weight ratio

Engage tracking wheels

Good grasp – both hands

Good body alignment maintained

Trolley held close to body with trolley in front of body and not to the side of body.

no forward leaning or twist motion
Reach to low shelves / Assessment / Comment
Yes / No

Reach to low shelves on trolley – good squat – no bending

Reach to low shelves in store room – able to perform safe lift from low shelf

Safe reach to insert or remove low plugs with no bending

Clear floors maintained

Access to items in dryer and washing machine. Use of extended pole device to avoid reaching, bending and twisting.

Reach to high shelves / Assessment / Comment
Yes / No
1. Ladder safely assembled
2. Second person sought to anchor ladder and remain until reach is finalised
3. Area clear of trip hazards and obstacles
Sweeping, spot mopping, scrubber, vacuuming / Assessment / Comment
Yes / No
1. Good position maintained for sweeping – minimal bending and twisting
2. Good position maintained for scrubber – minimal bending and twisting
3. Good position maintained for spot mopping– minimal bending and twisting
4. Good position maintained for vacuuming – minimal bending and twisting
Sweeping / Hosing / Assessment / Comment
Yes / No
1. Good position maintained for sweeping – minimal bending and twisting.
2. Good position maintained for hosing – minimal bending and twisting.
3. Trolley used to safely transport hose if required.
4. Squats or kneels to connect and remove hose from tap.
Emptying garbage / Assessment / Comment
Yes / No
1. Asks for help if required
2. Use bin on wheels or trolley to get as close as possible to empty
3. Full Garbage bags are not placed on the floor at any time
4. Collection receptacle opened before lift and closed (after)
4. Strong lift – knees bent and no twisting

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