The Management of a Plus Size Person
An Ergonomic Approach
Galway Bay Hotel, Ballyvaughan Suite.
Wednesday 26th April
Galway Bay Hotel
Contact Maureen.nolan@hse.ie
Administration Building, St Mary’s Health Campus, Gurranabraher, Cork, T23X440
Thursday 27th April
Training Room
Contact sheilaj.dickson@hse.ie
Programme Outline
Time: 9-00 – 16.00
Duration: All Day
Tutor: Anita Rush MSC (Health Ergonomics) Dip in Health Care Studies RGN
9.00 – 9.30 | Refreshments |
9.30 – 9.45 | Housekeeping/Introduction Kevin |
9.45 – 11.00 | Power point presentation part 1 |
11.00 – 12.30 | Power point part 2 |
12.30 -13.00 | Lunch Break |
13.15 – 14.15 |
Practical Session 1 Repositioning in bed – tissue viability |
14.15.- 15.00 |
Practical Session 2 Hoist and slings lateral transfers into chair |
15.00 – 15.30 |
Practical Session 3 Seating |
15.30 – 16.00 | Wrap up session |