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OSX 920b • OSHA 7000: Training Guidelines for Safe Patient Handling

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NOTE: Students interested in this course should contact the CSUDH OTIEC at osha@csudh.edu.

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Course Description

This course covers OSHA ergonomic guidelines for safe patient handling and methods to protect workers in all health care settings. This course focuses on analyzing and identifying ergonomic hazards and practical solutions to address these issues.

Upon course completion, students will have the ability to apply “OSHA’s Ergonomics Guidelines for Nursing Homes” in their healthcare facility. The course will cover benefits of implementing an ergonomics process, identifying, analyzing and developing solutions for ergonomic problems related to healthcare facilities.

Who Should Attend

Individuals responsible for overseeing safety in industries such as: Construction, Manufacturing, Agriculture, Maritime and General Industry.

Learning Outcomes

  1. Describe how to apply OSHA’s Ergonomics Guidelines for Nursing Homes
  2. Develop a process to protect healthcare facility workers
  3. Discuss the benefits of implementing an ergonomics process
  4. Identify and analyze practical solutions to address ergonomic problems

CEUs: 0.7
Prerequisites: None
Course Length: 1 day
Recommended Materials: Pen, pencil, highlighter and writing pad

 

 Registration Eligibility

Students who wish to participate in OSHA–numbered courses in the online synchronous video conferencing format must have a valid physical address in OSHA's San Francisco Region (AK, AZ, CA, OR, NV, HI, ID, WA, Guam, and American Samoa), or obtain permission from their local OTIEC to attend a class outside their home region.

Other CSUDH OTIEC courses can be taken by anyone (no residency required).

 

 

System and Equipment Requirements

It is important that students review the system and equipment requirements listed below to be able to successfully take part in a CSUDH OTIEC course, whether participating in person or online via video conferencing.

  In-Person System and Equipment Requirements

  • A laptop with built-in camera, Wi-Fi capability

  Online System and Equipment Requirements

  • An internet connection – broadband wired or wireless (4G/LTE or better)
  • Access to computer or laptop with built-in camera – one student per device
  • OSHA 510, 511, 500 and 501 Students only:
    Additional stand-alone webcam or secondary device (phone)
  • Built-in or external speakers/headset and microphone

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