Comprehensive Understanding and Skills Development
PMVA Skills Update – 1-Day Refresher Training is tailored for healthcare professionals in various sectors, focusing on the Prevention and Management of Violence and Aggression. This course is crucial for enhancing safety in healthcare settings, offering strategies to effectively prevent and manage situations involving violence or aggression.
Course Content Summary
- Legislation, Guidelines, and Frameworks: Insights into relevant laws and ethical considerations in PMVA.
- Risk Assessment and De-escalation Techniques: Techniques for evaluating risks and calming potentially violent situations.
- Physical Interventions: Safe and appropriate methods for managing challenging behavior.
- Crisis Prevention and Reporting: Developing strategies to prevent crises and the importance of accurate documentation.
Target Audience and Course Structure
This course is ideal for professionals in the education, health, and social care sectors, dealing with adults, children, and individuals with various mental and physical health conditions. It’s designed to refresh and update existing PMVA skills, with a mandatory prerequisite of a valid 3-5-day Bild ACT Certified PMVA training certificate.
Practical Application and Competency
Participants will engage in both theoretical and practical learning, refreshing key skills in primary and secondary interventions and demonstrating competency in various practical Breakaway and Physical Intervention skills. The course’s practical nature necessitates certain physical prerequisites for safety.
Certification and Continuing Professional Development
Upon successful completion, candidates receive a Bild ACT Certified training certificate, aligning with the Restraint Reduction Network (RRN) Training Standards. This certification is essential for healthcare professionals, especially those working as agency staff, enhancing their employability and compliance with sector standards.
