Manual handling in health and social care : an A-Z of law and practice /

A practical understanding of the law is essential for all those involved in the manual handling of adults and children (as patients, clients or pupils), whether in 'hands-on', managing, commissioning or advisory roles. To this end, Manual Handling in Health and Social Care presents an acce...

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Main Author: Mandelstam, Michael, 1956-
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: London, England ; Philadelphia, PA, USA : Jessica Kingsley, 2002.
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Online Access:CONNECT
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Summary:A practical understanding of the law is essential for all those involved in the manual handling of adults and children (as patients, clients or pupils), whether in 'hands-on', managing, commissioning or advisory roles. To this end, Manual Handling in Health and Social Care presents an accessible overview of manual handling legislation, legal case law, national guidance, policy and practice. Applicable primarily to England, Scotland and Wales, it covers both employee safety under the Manual Handling Operations Regulations and wider health and safety at work legislation, and also patient and cli.
Item Description:EBSCO eBook Academic Comprehensive Collection North America
Physical Description:1 online resource (270 pages)
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references (267-270).
ISBN:1417505176
9781417505173
1846423244
9781846423246
1283903822
9781283903820