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Lifting and Moving Patient Training

Practice safer, coordinated approaches to assisting and moving a person who needs support.

Instructor-led, in-person
Course overview

Skills for confident action

Explore how to assess a person's needs, consider available help or equipment, and coordinate movement with attention to the person's comfort and safety.

What you’ll learn

  • Assess the situation before assisting with movement
  • Recognize when additional help or equipment may be needed
  • Coordinate a careful move while communicating with the person