Reducing Restraint in Health and Social Care - Key Topics

This online training course provides healthcare professionals with essential skills to reduce and avoid restrictive interventions in care settings. This course is an introduction and is not Bild ACT nor RRN approved. We do run Bild ACT and RRN approved courses all over the UK for locum healthcare professionals – please contact the office.

  • Legal and Ethical Framework for Restrictive Interventions

  • Types of Restrictive Interventions

  • Positive Behavioural Support (PBS)

  • De-escalation Techniques

  • Mental Capacity Act and Restrictive Interventions

  • Human Rights and Restrictive Interventions

  • Safeguarding and Restrictive Interventions

  • Post-Incident Reviews

  • Reducing the Use of Restrictive Interventions

  • Practical Strategies for Minimising Restraint

Key Learning Outcomes

  • Understand the legal and ethical framework for restrictive interventions in health and social care settings.

  • Identify and define restrictive interventions, including physical, mechanical, and chemical restraint.

  • Develop skills in positive behavioural support (PBS) to manage challenging behaviours and reduce the need for restrictive interventions.

  • Master de-escalation techniques to safely and effectively manage crisis situations.

  • Conduct comprehensive post-incident reviews to evaluate the use of restrictive interventions and identify areas for improvement.

  • Apply the principles and strategies taught in this course to significantly reduce the use of restrictive interventions in their workplace.

Why Choose This Course?

Choose ACI Training & Consultancy for this essential online course because we are dedicated to providing high-quality, accessible training that empowers healthcare professionals to deliver the best possible care. Our expert-led courses are designed to be engaging, informative, and practical, equipping you with the skills and knowledge you need to make a real difference in your workplace.

  • Comprehensive and up-to-date: Covers all key aspects of reducing restrictive interventions, based on the latest legislation and best practices

  • Accessible on any device: Easy to complete online on a computer, tablet, phone, iPad or iPhone

  • Flexible learning: Study at your own pace, anytime, anywhere

  • Developed by experts: Designed by experienced healthcare professionals with extensive knowledge in the field

  • CPD certified: Enhances your professional development and demonstrates your commitment to best practice

  • Cost-effective: Offers excellent value for money compared to traditional classroom-based training

Course curriculum

    1. Introduction and Key Learning Outcomes

    2. Course (PDF)

    3. Test

Price

  • £6.00

Course Information

Once you purchase the course, it is valid for you to take for 90 days.

  • The aim of this course is to introduce us to "Positive and Safe" which informs us that restrictive interventions should only be used when there is a real possibility of harm to the person, or to staff, the public or others.

  • We all need to be aware of the policy for restraint and restrictive interventions within the environments that we will be working and become familiar with them and ensure that we provide safe and effective care at all times.

  • Some employers/agencies require this as mandatory - please check with your employer/agency if you are required to do this course before making a purchase.

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