1st Bachelor in Midwifery

Ergonomics and Manual Handling

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ECTS Credits1
Number of Hours (h/year)15
Teaching staffARNOULD, Cécile
KLINKENBERG, Séverine
Course UnitCompulsory
TermQuad. 1 and 2
CodePARA-D_SF0001/1
Prerequisite

Basic knowledge of body mechanics.

Aims and Objectives

Through an extensive knowledge of the body scheme and a gestural reflection, to make the nurses-to-be able to move the patients in a safe and non traumatic way for the patients as well as for the caregivers.

Description

General principles of manual handling

Practical study of the 9 movement groups:

  • turning a patient from his stomach to his back/from his back to his stomach by rolling him or pivoting.
  • Moving a patient up ( from a lying to a sitting position)
  • Moving a patient down ( sitting-back/standing-sitting)
  • Translation movements ( while lying/sitting)
  • Sit-up ( back-sitting/sitting-standing)
  • Vertical and horizontal transfers
  • Transporting a patient in a lying position
  • Turning a patient over (“volte”)
  • Lifting the patient : lying on the floor – sitting on the floor, sitting on the table / sitting on the floor – standing.
Bibliography

DOTTE P., Méthode de manutention manuelle des malades. Ergomotricité dans le domaine du soin. Généralité et éducation gestuelle spécifique. Fascicule 1, Ed. Maloine,2007

Teaching and Learning MethodsLectures
Tutorials

Practical activity.

Assessment MethodsOral examinations
NotesYes
LanguageFrench

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