Ep042 Manual Handling in First Aid: Lift Smart, Stay Safe

2025-04-14

In this episode of the First Aid Show Daily Minute Podcast, we dive into one of the most overlooked risks in first aid—manual handling. Whether you're helping someone off the ground, carrying a first aid kit, or assisting a patient, how you move matters. Done incorrectly, manual handling can lead to muscle strains, back injuries, or worse. We cover:✅ What "manual handling" means in a first aid context✅ Questions to ask yourself before lifting✅ How to assess the scene and the load✅ Safe lifting t...

In this episode of the First Aid Show Daily Minute Podcast, we dive into one of the most overlooked risks in first aid—manual handling.

Whether you're helping someone off the ground, carrying a first aid kit, or assisting a patient, how you move matters. Done incorrectly, manual handling can lead to muscle strains, back injuries, or worse.

We cover:
✅ What "manual handling" means in a first aid context
✅ Questions to ask yourself before lifting
✅ How to assess the scene and the load
✅ Safe lifting techniques every first aider should know
✅ When to wait for help

First aid is about saving lives—not adding yourself to the patient list.

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