·
Understand the momentum for positive change in
strategies to support people who may present with behaviours of concern and the
importance of adopting of a person centred approach.
· Understand experiences of people who use services.
· Understand and appreciate the negative impact of
physical intervention on service users.
· Awareness of relevant legislation and guidance.
· Understand the principle and functions of restraint
reduction theory and Mersey Care’s Restrictive Practice Reduction Programme (No
Force First).
· Awareness of core skills in building therapeutic
relationships.
· Understand the idea of positive, recovery focussed
language in the relation to the description of behaviours of concern in
clinical environments.
· Objectively explore staff experiences of aggressive
behaviour and the use of physical intervention and how it can be shaped by
various experiences and beliefs.
· Understand the principles of Positive Behavioural
Support.
· Show awareness of the assault cycle and the ways in
which staff can positively intervene to prevent an escalation towards conflict.
· Demonstrate knowledge of the key elements of verbal
and non-verbal de-escalation – as well as the key human quality of compassion.
· Understand and explore the concept of ‘trauma
informed care’ and appreciate the how it can develop a more positive and
compassionate view of behaviours of concern.
· Understand the concept of ‘reasonable force’ and a
wider consideration of reasonableness in relation to the human rights act.
· Understand the legal and ethical issues in relation
to restraint.
· Understand issues in relation to race, gender and
cultural issues.
· Demonstrate knowledge of the aggression coercion
cycle.
· Demonstrate knowledge of the boundary seesaw model.
· Understand the importance of reporting and
escalation.
· Demonstrate knowledge of post incident support,
review and learning.
· Awareness of CQC regulation 20 on duty of candour
of openness, transparency and candour.
· Awareness of the signs and symptoms of positional
asphyxia and actions to take in such an event.
· Awareness of the 5 ways of wellbeing to improve the
mental health and wellbeing of staff at work.
· Ligature
knife awareness / training
· Awareness of
trust policies SD18 Policy for the Support of Service Users who many present
with behaviours of concern (NB:
formally. Policy for
the Support of Service Users who many present with challenging behaviours.
· Implement
the use of approved breakaway techniques by which to engage from grabs and
holds.