Safe Patient Handling
Reduces injuries to staff and patients during lifting, transfer and repositioning.
At a glance
- 1 day
Who it's for
- Nurses and nursing assistants
- Physiotherapists
- Ward supervisors
Learning objectives
- Recognise handling risks
- Use assistive equipment
- Apply safe handling techniques
- Manage a safe handling programme
Detailed content
- Back injuries
- Patient factors
- Risk assessment
- Hoists
- Slide sheets
- Transfer boards
- Bed to chair
- Repositioning
- Falls
- Policies
- Training
- Incident review
Day-by-day agenda
A typical schedule. In-company versions are tailored to your processes, data and timing.
- Handling risks
- Assistive equipment
- Safe techniques
- Program management
- Case study, action plans and course assessment
Practice, tools and assessment
Hands-on practice
- Patient-flow mapping and waiting-time analysis
- Accreditation tracer exercise
- Incident and near-miss review (RCA)
- Case studies from Egyptian and Gulf organizations
Tools and templates you keep
- Tracer and audit tools
- Healthcare KPI dashboard
- Course workbook and slide handouts
- Templates and checklists used in the exercises
How learning is assessed
- Pre- and post-course knowledge check
- Assessment of practical exercises by the trainer
- Action plan reviewed at the end of the course
Built on these standards and bodies of knowledge
- JCI Accreditation Standards (8th ed.)
- GAHAR standards (Egypt)
- IHI Model for Improvement
Certificate
Participants who complete the program and its assessment receive a certificate from The Excellence Center, which can be verified online.
New in our 2026 portfolio — tell us your dates and we will confirm the trainer and schedule.
How it is delivered
- Public courses in Cairo, in-company programs and live online training
- Practical exercises, case studies and examples from your sector
- Can also run as Train & Stay in Sharm El Sheikh, Hurghada or Cairo
Frequently asked questions
How long is Safe Patient Handling?
The program runs 1 day. In-company versions can be adapted to your needs.
Is the course taught in Arabic or English?
Sessions are usually delivered in Arabic with English technical terms and materials. Full English delivery is available for in-company groups.
Can you run it inside our company?
Yes. In-company programs use exercises built on your own processes. Tell us the group size and preferred timing and we will send a proposal.
Will I receive a certificate?
Participants who complete the program and its assessment receive a certificate from The Excellence Center, which can be verified online.
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