Publication date : 03/12/2025

Course : Ergonomics, gestures and postures

Practical course - 2d - 14h00 - Ref. GPS

Ergonomics, gestures and postures




Avoiding Musculoskeletal Disorders (MSD), the consequences of which are often underestimated, is a major challenge in the healthcare sector. This training course will enable you to identify potentially stressful situations in the hospital environment, and adopt the appropriate gestures and postures.


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  2d - 14h00
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Avoiding Musculoskeletal Disorders (MSD), the consequences of which are often underestimated, is a major challenge in the healthcare sector. This training course will enable you to identify potentially stressful situations in the hospital environment, and adopt the appropriate gestures and postures.


Teaching objectives
At the end of the training, the participant will be able to:
Understanding the challenges of workplace safety
Applying appropriate gesture techniques and work postures
Adapting your behavior in your job to prevent risk
Put into practice the knowledge, know-how and interpersonal skills needed to master safety in the workplace

Intended audience
All relevant healthcare personnel.

Prerequisites
No special knowledge required.

Practical details
Our teaching approach is based on HAS tools, guides and recommendations.

Course schedule

1
Major risks

  • Know the reference data.
  • Understand current regulations.
  • Identify the issues, consequences and responsibilities involved.
Hands-on work
Discussions between participants on their knowledge of the legislation and their situation within their facility.

2
Handling risk

  • Ergonomics.
  • Gestures and postures.
  • Traumatic situations for the spine.
  • Different types of pain, causes of pain.
  • Expenses.

3
Risks related to working conditions and positions

  • Different types of equipment and associated risks.
  • Control methods and precautions.
  • Don't confuse speed with haste.

4
The risk of falling

  • Slide.
  • Fall from height (stairs).

5
Best practices

  • Notion of effort and fatigue.
  • Physical principles of handling.
  • Principle of economy of effort.
  • Different handholds.
  • Nine fundamental principles for risk-free business.


Dates and locations

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Date garantie en présentiel ou à distance
Session garantie
From 28 to 29 May 2026
FR
Remote class
Registration

REMOTE CLASS
2026 : 28 May