Safe Patient Handling & Bariatric Transport

COURSE OVERVIEW

Learning That Fits Your Schedule

Work through the lessons, required activities and knowledge checks. Your saved place lets you return between sessions. Complete the final assessment and evaluation to receive a learning completion record.

Online coursework does not replace supervised hands-on competency. Follow your scope of practice, local protocols and medical direction.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

What You’ll Learn

• Assess the patient’s current condition, function, tolerance and communication needs to explain a respectful movement plan.
• Verify task-specific equipment ratings, complete configurations, patient fit, accessory compatibility and pre-use integrity without inventing device limits.
• Evaluate the route and select suitable equipment and trained assistance to reduce manual-handling risks during floor recovery, stair movement and work in confined spaces.
• Coordinate movement roles and reassessment, maintain clinical support, verify the bariatric transport chain and document or escalate defects and limitations.
• Develop written patient-handling plans that integrate changing clinical needs, equipment, route, staffing and receiving readiness while preserving practical training boundaries.

YOUR LEARNING PATH

Inside the Course