QUALITY PRACTICES & SAFE HANDLING TECHNIQUES

Assessing situations quickly and accurately is crucial. Ideally situations should be resolved using non-physical restraint. However, and restraint should be SAFE.

FEATURES

• Assessing potential dangers



• Adopting non confrontational poses



• Monitoring body language of self and others



• Confidently stopping situations escalating



• Appraising levels of co-operation and responding accurately



• Monitoring the environment



• Recognising & utilising justifiable & reasonable amounts of force

BENEFITS

All restraint & safe handling techniques developed on BTS courses are designed to ensure that: -

• The dignity of those directly involved in an incident is preserved



• Any injuries are minimised through safe practices



• Personal safety is maintained at all times

• There is continuous care whilst using any restraint procedures