AIMS
To be able to manage violence and aggression safely and effectively
LEARNING OUTCOMES
By the end of this course you will be able to:
- Be aware of the consequences of Violence and Aggression
- Know examples of challenging behaviour
- Recognise the key legislation relating to Managing Violence and aggression
- Know the five key parts of the assault cycle
- Be aware of the risk factors that can precipitate violence and aggression
- Know how to take steps to prevent episodes of violence and aggression
- Be aware of the causes of escalation
- Recognise the signs of escalation
- Understand effective ways to de-escalate aggressive and violent episodes
- Understand why rapid tranquilisation is used
- Recognise commonly used Rapid Tranquilisation medications
- Understand what is meant by Reasonable Force
- Recognise correct technique to use in restraints
- Be-aware of no-go areas of the body
- Recognises the dangers and signs of positional asphyxia
- Know how to respond to someone with a ligature
LESSONS AND TOPICS
Violence and Aggression
- Defining Violence and Aggression
- Why Is Restraint used?
- When Is Restraint needed?
- Consequences of Violence and Aggression
- Poor Management
- Challenging Behaviour
De-escalation
- Causes of Escalation
- Signs of Escalation
- De-Escalating
- Awareness and Assessment
- Taking Action
Legislation
- Common Law
- Human Rights Act 1998
- Mental Health Act (1983)
- Mental Capacity Act (2005)
- RIDDOR (2013)
- Health and Safety at Work Act (1974)
- Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations (1999)
Medication
- Rapid Tranquilisation
- P.R.N. Medication
- Commonly Used P.R.N. Medication
- Using P.R.N. Medication
The Assault Cycle
- What Is the Assault Cycle?
- The Triggering Events
- Escalation
- Crisis
- Recovery
- Post-Crisis Depression
Restraint
- Reasonable Force
- Provisions
- Techniques
- No-Go Areas
- Positional Asphyxia
- Ligature Cutters
- Responding to Someone with A Ligature
- Case Studies
Risk Factors of Violence and Aggression
- Patient Risk Factors
- Environmental Risk Factors
- Victim Trends
Practical Techniques
- Safe Floor Techniques – Face Up and Face Down
- Standing to Sitting
- Assisted Walking
- Teams of Two or Three
- Breakaways
Prevention
- Environment
- Risk Management
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