This course provides the learner with knowledge, understanding and skills required to implement physical interventions. The purpose of physical intervention is to take immediate control of a dangerous situation, in order to end or significantly reduce the risk of harm to the person and others around them. Physical intervention involves some form of physical contact and application of force to guide, restrict or prevent movement. Time is spent allowing learners to demonstrate in a practical way situations they may encounter.
This course explains the importance of maintaining professional boundaries and how this impacts on employees working in the health and social care sector. By the end of this course, the participants will improve techniques for dealing with boundaries and maintain professionalism in any working circumstances through scenarios.
The course will allow your organisation to improve the service it provides to older people by understanding and putting themselves in the place of an older person.
