Prevention and Management of Violence and Aggression (PMVA)

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.

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.

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

Understand their Legal Responsibilities
Understand Reasonable Force
Understand ethical considerations of physical intervention
Identify possible causes of violence + aggression
Know the stages of the assault cycle + what each stage means
Be able to identify signs of escalation + aggression
Understand the different types of de-escalation strategies
Recognise the importance of early intervention
Understand the importance of continually assessing + evaluation the levels of risk posed by difficult / challenging people
Select + utilise appropriate physical + nonphysical strategies to manage aggressive individuals
Demonstrate how to escape safely from a variety of grabs + holds