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

PHYSICAL CONTROL IN CAREMoving a Young PersonThe supervisor must:1. Inform the team and ancillary staff about where the youngperson will be relocated.2. Decide on the route to the relocation area.3. Delegate staff to ensure the route is clear of other young peopleand staff are not involved.4. Ensure that all gates and doors are unlocked/locked to aid thesmooth passage of the team(s) through the establishment.5. Continuously monitor the condition of the young person and thestaff involved in the incident.6. Ensure that communications between the No. 1 of the team andthe young person take place in an attempt to de-escalate theincident.7. Work in conjunction with the No. 1 of the team, continuouslyassessing whether restraints are still necessary and ensuringthat no restraint is used once it is no longer necessary.Relocation of a Young PersonThe supervisor must:1. Remain throughout and oversee the relocation of the youngperson.2. Work in conjunction with the No. 1 of the team, continuouslyassessing whether restraint is used once it is no longernecessary.3. Ensure that only those required in the relocation process are inthe immediate vicinity.4. Ensure that any members of staff vacate the area and that theroom is secured.5. Ensure that after the room has been secured the young personhas been observed.6. Ensure that any member of staff injured during the incident isoffered medical attention.7. Ensure that the young person is seen by a MedicalOfficer/Nurse as soon as is possible. If a Medical Officer isunavailable, the young person should be seen initially by aprofessional health care worker and then by a Medical Officeras soon as is practicable© National Offender Management Service National Tactical Response GroupJuly 201059