Workplace Health and Safety online course

Workplace health and safety legislation imposes rights and responsibilities on managers and staff alike. All organisations and managers are, obliged under legislation to ensure the health and  safety of their staff and others while in the workplace. Staff and employees are also obliged to follow health and safety guidelines and protocols as required by legislation. This Workplace Health and Safety course covers common areas of health and safety in healthcare settings. It will give healthcare staff relevant information to assist them in staying safe and following best practice to ensure their own safety and health while at work.

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Award

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Type

 On demand online course

Delivery

 4 interactive elearning module, 3 months access

Your commitment

 2 hours eLearning

CPD

 2 CPD points

Open course price

 €49 per participant

HMI member discount

 10% off (contact HMI office for discount code)

Provider

 This online course is provided by The Learning Rooms

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Target Audience

Staff working in healthcare environments including hospitals, nursing homes and other healthcare facilities.

Course Content

Fire safety in the workplace is everyone’s concern. Our Basic Fire Safety module is designed to equip participants with essential fire safety knowledge and the procedures that they need to follow in the event of a fire in the workplace. This module has been built around legislative guidelines that outline causes of fire, fire prevention, different types of fire and how to deal with a fire upon discovery.

For staff working in healthcare environments, correct hand hygiene knowledge and technique is essential. Participants will learn about industry best practices, such as why hand hygiene is so important, when to perform hand hygiene procedures, and the correct hand washing technique. This Hand Hygiene module utilises WHO’s Five Moments for Hand Hygiene, so that learners understand the context and importance of hand hygiene.

Developed in conjunction with the ISCP and IBEC, the Manual Handling module will help to support the delivery of Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) training to those who are tasked with performing manual handling activities frequently. This module explains the TILE approach, principles and techniques of correct manual handling and other considerations for staff.

Healthcare Professionals are often involved in the movement of patients within their daily work. Safe moving and handling of people continues to be a major challenge in all health and social care settings, and poses a risk of injury for the carer and for the person. When patient handling is performed correctly, patients can be moved with ease and with reduced risk of injury, to both the patient and the healthcare professional. The People Handling module has been developed specifically for the Irish healthcare sector. It will be of great benefit to all frontline and ancillary staff within the acute and community hospital sectors; carers working in long-stay institutions, respite care and nursing homes.

Learning Outcomes

  • Identify the main causes of fire in the workplace
  • Classify the types of fire
  • Identify the types of fire extinguisher
  • Choose the correct fire extinguisher for each fire type
  • Carry out the correct procedure on discovering a fire
  • Outline practices for fire prevention
  • Follow the correct evacuation procedures
  • Why you should clean your hands
  • Indications for hand hygiene
  • Preparation for hand hygiene
  • When to hand rub / wash
  • Hand rub technique
  • The Five Moments of Hand Hygiene
  • Hand Hygiene and Glove Use
  • Background to manual handling
  • The body & manual handling
  • TILE approach for assessing manual handling tasks
  • Principles of manual handling
  • Techniques for safer manual handling
  • Role staff play in safer manual handling
  • Introduces moving and handling of people
  • Describes safer people handling practices
  • Features specialist guidance from a chartered physiotherapist
  • Outlines the process for people handling risk assessments
  • Sets out the principles of safer handling
  • Demonstrates the key safer handling techniques:
    • Rolling a person
    • Inserting and removing sliding sheets
    • Repositioning people using sliding sheets
    • Assisting people to stand and walk with handling belts
    • The use of roll boards in lateral transfers
    • Using hoists
    • Highlights the important role you play in safer people handling

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About The Learning Rooms

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This fully online course is delivered by The Learning Rooms. The Learning Rooms is a digital learning services company that helps organisations deliver technology-based training solutions. They design, build and deliver engaging online learning experiences that deliver key skills through active engagement and experiential learning. The Learning Rooms also provide eLearning consultancy, training and supports for L&D teams at all stages of their eLearning journey.