Site managers select a worker from their care staff to be a Musculoskeletal Injury Prevention (MSIP) Coach. Pre-requisites to attending are hands on learning in a Safe Patient Handling course and a list of on-line learning that must be completed prior to attending the classroom portion of the coaching program.
This five day workshop includes the support of the MSIP Coach in training's Prevention Advisor who is also their coach back on the unit. Learning activities in the workshop include a good mix of activities to support the ideas and theories presented. Demonstration, role play, guidance and hands on practice. Including, safe patient handling technique, and practice of soft skills for giving and receiving feedback (supportive and respectful) for continuous improvement and all in a safe learning environment. One of the five days is a day with their coach on the unit in the role of an MSIP Coach.
Throughout this learning which includes being a new coach on the units there are many opportunities to experiment with approaches and learn in a safe environment....including learning how to create a safe learning environment for others.
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