Physical Control in Care Training Manual - Independent Advisory ...

PHYSICAL CONTROL IN CAREConsideration of the above factors will enable staff to determinewhether to physically intervene.INTER-PERSONAL SKILLSThe use of physical force must never be used as a first option. Theuse of force must not be used to replace the ability and willingness ofstaff to use their inter-personal skills to successfully resolve difficultconfrontational incidents.A NON TAKE DOWN POLICY (Prone or Supine)Within the PCC system there are no techniques which deliberatelytake a young person into the prone or supine position. There aretechniques that require the young person to be placed onto theirknees in order to maintain the safety of all involved in the incident.The PCC system aims to maintain the young person in a standingposition. In the event of the restraint having to be conducted within aprone or supine position the hold(s) can be maintained and the youngperson brought to a standing position at the earliest opportunity, orreleased.Within the system provision is made to physically hold the youngperson who is already in a prone or supine position, but once againthe young person must be brought to their feet at the earliestopportunity, or released.DE-ESCALATIONThe de-escalation of physical holds placed on the young person bystaff is of paramount importance. The PCC system is designed toencourage staff to systematically down-grade and ease hold(s). Theultimate aim is to release all physical holds on the young person assoon as practical and safe for all concerned.HOLD RELEASE OPTIONWhere continued application of physical holds by staff on a youngperson becomes unsafe for the young person or staff the hold(s) mustbe released. Safety of all involved with the restraint is the priority. AllPCC holds and systems have the hold release option included.© National Offender Management Service National Tactical Response GroupJuly 201010