PMVA 3 Day Training course GSA Aligned - The Health And Safety Group

PMVA - 3 Day Training

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See also: PMVA 1 Day Training

Why do you need this course?

This 3 day Prevention and Management of Violence and Aggression (PMVA) Training is a mandatory requirement for any member of staff that works in a violent/ aggressive setting, particularly within a mental health environment.

Course content has been developed in line with the GSA (General Services Association) standards and currently going through the BILD certification process, in order to meet the requirements of the 2019 Restraint Reduction Network (RRN) Training Standards.

The RRN Training Standards have now replaced the British Institute of Learning Disabilities (BILD) Code of Practice. (Source: restraintreductionnetwork.org/training-standards/)

Who is this course for?

This course is for any delegate who is required to complete 3 day PMVA training or those that need to update their 3 day PMVA training certificate.

A health declaration must be completed on the day of the course, which will be assessed by the course tutor.

Due to the physical nature of this course we cannot accept any pregnant candidates on the course, post- natal learners should seek advice from their GP prior to attendance. All candidates must wear suitable clothing, e.g. tracksuit bottoms, trainers and t-shirt.

Course objectives

By the end of the course, you will be able to: -

Understand the levels of risk posed by challenging people
Explain how you can meet a persons need and create a supportive environment
Understand the balance between enhancing quality of life and reducing restraint
Describe the effect of negative/ environmental factors
Explain the use of ‘reasonable force’ and its limitations/ legal requirements
Understand primary strategies and how to proactively meet a person’s needs
Understand the importance of verbal + non-verbal communication during conflict
Underline the impact that cultural differences may have in relation to communication
Identify causes of communication break down
Describe the common causes of conflict
Recognise the warning and danger signals displayed during a conflict situation
Recognise the importance of early intervention
Provide support to those directly affected by a violent incident
Understand the different types of de-escalation strategies
Define appropriate Secondary and Territory Non-Restrictive and Restrictive Strategies to manage aggressive individuals

Course content

Day 1

Legislation, Legal Frameworks + Ethical Considerations
Legal Responsibilities and Reasonable Force
Risks Associated with Restraint
Mental Capacity + Mental Health
Challenging Behaviour, Behaviours of Concern
Root Causes of Distress
Creating a Supportive Culture
Health, Therapeutic Relationships + Person Centred Care
Populations and Locations
Dynamic Risk Assessments
Stages of the Assault Cycle
Situational Awareness
Identifying, Managing and Reflecting on Triggers
Listening and Communication Skills (communication models)
Indicators of Confrontational Behaviour (Warning and Danger Signs)
Documentation, Record Keeping + Post Incident De-briefing

Day 2

Verbal and Non-Verbal De-escalation Techniques
Disengagement Techniques (Wrist Grabs, Body Grabs, Hair/Clothing Grabs + Strangulation, Avoiding Punches and Kicks)
Role + Responsibilities of Head Person, 3 C's, presenting + securing head

Instruction and practice of: -

o   Friendly come along (including non-Contact, stage one, two + figure of four)
o   Team approaches
o   Upper arm wrap
o   Upper arm wrap to secure hold
o   Upper arm wrap to supine hold (ready to decent to floor)

Day 3

Instruction and practice of:

Supine Descent
Descent to floor in upper arm wrap
Upper arm wrap to elevated rest and return
Trouble drills (sniper position)
Securing legs in supine
Elevated rest to standing
Seated de-escalation
Decent to chair
Trouble drills
Unexpected and/or unintentional controlled decent to the floor where the aggressor dictates or initialises the downward movement (prone)

o   Descent
o   Upper rest to lower rest and return
o   De-escalation on floor
o   Legs in Prone
o   Turning Prone to Supine
o   Standing from Prone

Seclusion Options

o Mattress
o Bean Bag