Why The Term ‘Least Restrictive’ Has Nothing To Do With Physical or Mechanical Restraint
Every now and then I hear someone stating things like “Staff must use the least restrictive method when restraining a patient” etc.
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Do You Do MAPA Physical Intervention Training (Video)
Do You Do MAPA Physical Intervention Training?
This is another question I regularly get asked.
What is PMVA Training and Do You Deliver PMVA Trainer Training (Video)
“What is PMVA Training and Do You Deliver PMVA Trainer Training?”
These are questions I constantly get asked.
So, what does PMVA mean?
Who Would Be Held Liable For Giving Illegal Information and Training (Video)
Who would be liable for giving illegal information and instruction (with regards to physical intervention, self-defence, handcuffing, etc.)?
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How The NFPS Restraint Trainers Course Changed My Life
How The NFPS Restraint Trainers Course Changed My Life
This is a testimonial that I received by email yesterday.
It’s from a person called Danielle who has trained with us recently.
It was lovely to receive such a thoughtful testimonial because it highlights why we are so different to so many other training providers out there.
It is against health and safety to put a coat over a handcuffed persons arms
“It is against health and safety to put a coat over a handcuffed persons arms.”
That is the crux of an email just sent to me based on what someone was told by a trainer.
They mentioned how an organisation respected a handcuffed patients dignity whilst reducing the risk of anger, aggression and violence thus reducing the need for a restrictive physical intervention.
Should A Door Person Be Allowed To Wear Steel Toe Capped Boots While Working On A Door
“Should a door-person be allowed to wear steel toe-capped boots when working on a door?”
I have just received the following email asking for my advice.
You can’t remove handcuffs once applied until the restrained person is taken into police custody
“You can’t remove handcuffs once applied until the restrained person is taken into police custody”.
The following is the content of an email sent to me by someone asking my advice on what the police had allegedly told someone.