Bear their own weight.
Before undertaking any procedure, staff should be aware of their own and their employer’s responsibilities to ensure safer moving and handling of patients; these are outlined in Box 1.
Box 1. Safer patient handling
Employer responsibilities include:
Having safer patient handling policies and risk management processes in place, along with arrangements to monitor staff compliance
Giving staff access to the appropriate equipment to undertake their role safely and ensuring equipment is well maintained
Providing staff with regular training in safe moving and handling, and equipment use
Employee responsibilities include:
Following appropriate systems of work and attending training