Manual Handling Video and Facilitators Manual for Community Care Staff

with Kate Tuohy-Main

Produced by Lynne Graham for  Catholic Care of the Aged, Diocese of Maitland-Newcastle, NSW

Video by Patsey Asch

Contents

Back Care

-Anatomy of the spine

- Posture and body Mechanics

- Use of legs

- Principles of Lifting

- Spinal Bracing

Activities

- Vacuuming

- Mopping

- Getting in and out of a car

- Assisting client

- in and out of car

- in and out of bath

- Lifting shopping into a car

Available from Catholic Care of the Aged

Diocese of Maitland and Newcastle

Community Care, 242, Maitland Road, Sandgate NSW 2304

ph 02 4967 0660 ask for Katie