POST INDUCTION SURVEY

1. Hoists & Slings

This section ensures you have retained the knowledge required relating to Slings and Hoists.

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* 1. Please complete your details

Full Name:

Mobile Number:

Place of Work:

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* 2. There are some people who should never be hoisted?

TRUE

FALSE

NOT SURE

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* 3. When hoisting what needs to be checked every time?

Date of last service

Cleanliness

Battery Charge

Sling safe and appropriate

Consent

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* 4. Your unit has 3 medium slings. A woman is admitted who weighs 5 stone but cannot weight bear. Do You....

A. Lift her (she is tiny and you can manage)

B. Ask another unit if you can borrow their small sling.

C. Discuss the situation with the unit manager

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* 5. If you were wanting to transfer a resident in a sitting position using the hoist how would you do this, what loops on the sling would you use.

Short on the top, and bottom

Long on the top, short on the bottom

Not entirely sure

Long on the top, and bottom

Short on the top, Long on the bottom

Comment please..

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* 6. When are the brakes used on a mobile hoist?

When lifting a resident

When Lowering a resident

When not in use

Hoisting on a incline

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* 7. An elderly man is admitted into your care. You are told he cannot weight bear and needs to be hoisted. His family state they refuse for him to be hoisted; Must you do as they say? Why?

Yes

No

Please explain

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* 8. If you find it difficult to insert a sling onto a resident whilst sat in a chair, can you leave a sling in place?

Yes

No

Not Sure

Please explain..