Implementation of a manual handing competency assessment model

Implementation of a manual handing competency assessment model 2016 Penny Docherty Head of Manual Handling

Categorisation of staff groups • Category A High risk Bi-ennial e-learning and manual handling competency assessment • Category B Medium risk Bi-ennial e-learning, manual handling self assessment checklists and onsite session / support for specific tasks • Category C Med / Low risk Bi-ennial e-learning and manual handling self assessment checklists

Directorate spreadsheet

Competency assessment process • Initial monitoring form / data collection sheet • Competency assessment form • Evaluations • Feedback form • 3 month follow up • Report to local H & S Cmtes and NHS Lothian H & S Cmte

Supporting education materials • • Manual handling self assessment checklists Manual Handling Guidelines Videos for key manoeuvres Safety briefs for clinical areas Tool box talks for Facilities Hoist safety checks Video scenario based e-learning modules

Number of staff receiving manual handling update / competency assessment

Outcome of competency assessments

Completed risk assessment

Monitoring Use of mobility chart • 1 st cycle 58% 2 nd cycle 76% Slings are inspected before use • 1 st cycle 46% 2 nd cycle 86% Managers evaluation • 83% stated that MH practice in the ward had improved

Self assessment checklists – Category B and C staff (2012 -14) Total number of staff Total completed E-learning Number completed checklist Number of staff outstanding 1, 806 1, 062 1, 533 273

Manual handling induction Year Number of participants 2011 845 2012 1, 649 2013 2, 382 2014 2, 389 2015 1, 228

Onsite visits Year Patient related Non clinical Equip ment OHSS referral Incident F up Total 2010 199 58 87 45 7 396 2013 223 70 114 104 23 534 2015 125 21 51 76 8 281

Manual handling incidents (2011 to 2015)

Sickness absence statistics

Areas that require progress • Evidence of compliance of Category B and C staff • Equipment review for Facilities • Update Bariatric Guidelines • Develop further scenario based elearning modules • Review of competency assessment form – Delphi study

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