Manual Handling in Aged Care
Manual tasks, such as assisting with transfers, supporting residents or patients with walking, assisting with personal care tasks or repositioning in any aged care setting can provide manual handling hazards for carers and residents. Staff who perform these duties can be at a high risk of musculoskeletal injuries, such as strains or sprains, nerve injury, hernias, chronic pain or joint and bone injuries including to the spine.
Identifying, assessing, managing and reviewing policies and procedures to support the safety and well-being of both residents and carers in aged care settings through appropriate manual handling training, use of equipment, and implementation of good work design are essential.
Caliso Workplace Health can assist your organisation to ensure optimal management of these workplace hazards to support you to provide a safe and healthy workplace for your team and residents. Please reach out if you would like to discuss further.
