Quality Assurance in Moving and Handling Education: Myth or Legend-Reference-Cited by-同舟云学术

Quality Assurance in Moving and Handling Education: Myth or Legend

Published:2018-09-01 Issue:3 Volume:17 Page:54-57
ISSN:2450-646X
Container-title:Pielegniarstwo XXI wieku / Nursing in the 21st Century
language:en
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Author:

Hares Kevin¹,Wanless Stephen¹

Affiliation:

1. Institute for Posture , Movement and Handling, Birmingham City University

Abstract

Abstract Introduction. The lack of quality assurance within moving and handling education leads to an inconsistency in training and practice. Aim. This article discusses the implications for practice and the need for a more robust regulatory framework and standards to be adopted within the European Union.

Publisher

Walter de Gruyter GmbH

Subject

General Nursing

Link

https://www.sciendo.com/pdf/10.2478/pielxxiw-2018-0024

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