AIMS
To be able to safely de-escalate and/or place an elderly person into a safe hold when they are displaying behaviours that pose a serious risk to themselves or others
LEARNING OUTCOMES
By the end of this course you will:
- Understand triggers and develop de-escalation and communication strategies knowing that any safe hold is the last resort
- Demonstrate the safest and most secure way of safely holding residents whilst taking into account Health & Safety risks to them, yourself and others
LESSONS AND TOPICS
Legislation
- Legalities
- Mental Health Act
- Mental Capacity Act & DoLS
- Health & Safety Act
Behaviour
- Types of Behaviour
- Behaviour Management
- Reasonable Force
- De-escalation and Last Resort
- Self-Awareness Surrounding Medication
Dementia
- Understand Behaviour of Concern
- Dignity
- Documentation and Reporting
- Risk Management and Care Planning
Safe Holds Practical
- Breakaway Techniques
- Safe Holds Standing One and Two People
- Safe Holds Standing to Sitting
- Safe Holds whilst applying the Sling
- Safe Holds whilst changing a persons Clothing
- Safe Holds whilst changing and turning in Bed
- Safe Holds whilst using the Toilet
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