Name
Safe Patient Handling: Transfer Aid & Sling Selection
Date & Time
Thursday, May 15, 2025, 11:00 AM - 11:45 AM
Description

Explore Safe Patient Handling, focusing on Transfer Aid & Sling Selection. This session covers the principles of safe moving and handling practices, emphasizing ergonomic safety for caregivers and patients. Learn to select appropriate transfer aids and slings based on diverse patient needs, utilizing tools like the Functional Independence Measure (FIM). An innovative OT app will be introduced, featuring a transfer aid and sling selector tool. The Oxford Lifter and sling range will be used to demonstrate hoist and sling features, showcasing how they enhance safe patient handling for carers and clients.

Location Name
Room 3
Full Address
Claremont Showground
1 Graylands Rd
Claremont WA 6010
Australia