MCCCD Program Description

Introduction to Safe Patient Handling and Mobility

Course: HCC102

First Term: 2022 Fall

Lec + Lab 0.5 Credit(s) 0.5 Period(s) 0.5 Load
Subject Type: Occupational
Load Formula: T - Lab Load

Description: Introduction to the history and principles of safe patient handling and mobility (SPHM). Introduction to patient mobility bedside assessment. Use of safe patient handling equipment and principles for in-bed movement, transfers to and from stretchers and chairs, exercise, and safe ambulation. Use of equipment for home care. Review and application of body mechanics.

MCCCD Official Course Competencies
1. Describe the principles of safe patient handling and mobility (SPHM). (I) 2. Perform bedside mobility assessment. (II) 3. Demonstrate the use of proper body mechanics during patient care. (II-IX) 4. Safely utilize SPHM equipment to move a patient in a bed, stretcher, and chair in all settings. (III-VI) 5. Safely utilize SPHM equipment for ambulation and therapeutic exercise. (VII-VIII) 6. Participate in a floor rescue. (IX)
MCCCD Official Course Competencies must be coordinated with the content outline so that each major point in the outline serves one or more competencies. MCCCD faculty retains authority in determining the pedagogical approach, methodology, content sequencing, and assessment metrics for student work. Please see individual course syllabi for additional information, including specific course requirements.

MCCCD Official Course Outline
I. Introduction to safe patient handling and mobility (SPHM) A. Development B. Categories C. Principles of SPHM D. Principles of body mechanics II. Bedside mobility assessment A. Performing bedside mobility assessment B. Using bedside mobility assessment to select equipment III. In-bed mobility A. Friction reducing devices 1. Disposable 2. Washable 3. Various ways to insert and remove 4. Use for therapeutic exercise B. Repositioning sheets C. Air assist IV. Lateral transfers A. Friction reducing devices B. Roller boards C. Air assist V. Transfers bed to chair, commode A. Slings B. Ceiling lifts C. Mobile lifts VI. Sit-to-stand activities A. Manual B. Powered C. Use for therapeutic exercise VII. Ambulation A. Ceiling traverse track B. Overhead straight rail C. Into bathroom VIII. Therapeutic exercise IX. Floor rescue A. Ceiling lift with sheet, with sling B. Mobile lift C. Air assist

MCCCD Governing Board Approval Date: December 14, 2021

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