Physical Restraint Awareness (HSG) —The Health & Safety Group

Physical Restraint Awareness (HSG)

E-learning Course

2.5 Hours (Approx.) Multiple Choice

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Physical restraint should only ever be used as an emergency intervention to respond to individuals posing an immediate danger to themselves or others.

This physical restraint awareness course is designed to give you an insight in how to maximise the safety of both healthcare worker and patient in a crisis situation, showing that physical restraint should only be used as a last resort after all other de-escalation techniques have failed. Healthcare workers are taught to focuses on identifying confrontational behaviour at its earliest stage and by the use of verbal and physical interventions reduce the chances of further escalation.

Course Content
Objectives

Course Content

Legislation & Guidance
The Public Health Model
Challenging Behaviour
Routes into the body
Risk Assessments & Care Plans
Recognising Aggressive & non-aggressive Body Language
Prevention of Confrontational Behaviour
De-escalation
Communication Skills
Physical Restraint Overview
Primary & Secondary Prevention
Risks of Physical Restraint
Consequences of a Violent Incident

Objectives

Understand what constitutes challenging behaviour and the factors that can affect it
Understand why Physical Restraint is needed
Understand the legislation & guidance surrounding physical restraint including the public health model
Understand different gender responses and the importance of building relationships
Identify barriers faced within physical restraint and how to identify the risks of violence
Recognise signs of aggressive and non-aggressive body language
Know how to address and report workplace violence
Understand how prior knowledge of patient history, care plans and risk assessments can contribute to better intervention methods.
Understand the types of de-escalation principles that can be applied in different circumstances
Understand the principles of ethical considerations and self-control
Identify preferred techniques
Highlight the risks, injuries and treatments that would need to be considered if Physical restraint is used
Identify the consequences of a violent crime

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