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Ligature Awareness & Prevention

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The course is designed for health and social care professionals working with individuals at risk of self-harm with ligatures.

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Learning Outcomes

What you'll learn

  • Be aware of ligature risk and environmental risk assessments.
  • Be able to identify different types of ligatures and ligature points.
  • Learn how to recognize and describe the signs and symptoms of ligature injuries.
  • Be able to safely remove ligatures using ligature cutters, addressing both suspension and incomplete suspension situations.
  • Have a better understanding of company policies, procedures, and guidelines related to ligature risks.
  • Be informed about first aid actions needed after strangulation or attempted strangulation.
  • Understand how to store, maintain, dispose of, and replace ligature cutters safely.

Modules

Module 1

Suicide and Ligature

Module 2

Case Study

Module 3

Risk Assessments, Policies & Procedures

Module 4

Hanging & Strangulation

Module 5

First Aid for Ligatures

Module 6

Summary

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Frequently Asked Questions

Ligature awareness involves recognising ligature risks, ligature points and environmental hazards that could lead to strangulation or suspension, helping care staff take appropriate prevention and safety measures.

A ligature is an item that can be used to cause strangulation, while a ligature point is a fixed or movable object where it may be secured. Identifying both is essential for ligature risk assessment.

Signs may include neck marks, breathing difficulties, voice changes, difficulty swallowing, confusion or loss of consciousness. Any suspected ligature injury requires prompt first aid and medical assessment.

Ligatures should be removed using approved ligature cutters and according to workplace procedures. Staff must consider the risks of suspension or incomplete suspension and seek emergency assistance when required.

Ligature cutters should be stored securely, checked regularly, maintained according to manufacturer guidance, and replaced or disposed of safely when damaged, blunt or no longer fit for use.