Prevention and Management of Violence and Self Harm

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Self-harm is a complex issue, but when people talk about self-harm, they usually use this term to refer to people who cause ache or harm to their own body as a way of managing emotional or external stress. In this module, we will discuss common risk factors for self-harm, potential self-harm triggers, and explore how you may best support someone who self-harms in your role as a healthcare professional. This module also includes ligature training, and, by the end of the module, you should be able to describe and implement safe and effective techniques when rescuing a person from ligature (hanging).

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Prevention and Management of Violence and Self Harm

Learning Outcomes

What you'll learn

  • Define self-harm
  • Discuss different types of self-harm
  • List common risk factors for self-harm, and understand who may be most at risk
  • Appreciate triggers that could lead to an individual self-harming
  • Know how to support individuals who are at risk of, or involved in, self-harming
  • Explain what distraction techniques are, and discuss their relevance to self-harm
  • Discuss strategies that can ben used to avoid or minimize the damage that may be caused by self-harm
  • Define the term 'ligature' and understand it's relevance to individuals who attempt or complete suicide
  • List the actions you would take if you encounter someone who has suspended themselves for strangulation
  • Appreciate how to use a ligature knife including the procedure for the safe use of ligature cutters, safe removal from suspension, safe storage of lig

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Training Overview

  • What is Self-harm?
  • What Self-harm Isn't: Myths About Self harm
  • Risk Factors and Triggers
  • Supporting People Who Self-harm: An Overview
  • Distraction Techniques
  • Self-help Groups
  • Strategies to Reduce The Risk of Harm
  • Ligature Awareness
  • Ligature Rescue
  • Using Ligature Cutters
  • Summary
  • References
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Frequently asked questions

The course covers self-harm and violence risk factors, common triggers, support strategies, managing violent behaviour, and ligature training, including safe and effective rescue techniques.

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Yes, this course is suitable for healthcare professionals and care staff who support individuals at risk of self-harm or violent behaviour.