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

PHYSICAL CONTROL IN CARESTUDENTS TO PRACTICE THIS TECHNIQUE IN GROUPS OFTHREE.2.5.1. TRANSFER TO DOUBLE EMBRACE.From this position one of the members of staff will convert their holdinto a Figure of Four Arm Hold.From the Wrap Around Arm Hold one of the members of staff willplace the young person’s arm into the side of the young person’sbody with the hand palm downwards and above the hip. They thenmove to the outside of the young person, placing their outside handonto the young person’s lower forearm, using a palm upwards gripthey place their own hand next to their other hand before moving intothe Figure of Four Arm Hold as previously described.The technique is then completed by continuing into the DoubleEmbrace Hold as previously described, one member of staff from thefront and one member of staff from the rear.STUDENTS TO PRACTICE THE CONVERSION ONE ON ONESTUDENTS TO PRACTICE IN GROUPS OF THREE.2.6 DOUBLE EMBRACE LIFT.INSTRUCTORS NOTES:Before allowing students to practice this technique the instructor mustexplain correct lifting technique utilising kinetic lifting techniques, i.e.keep back flat, using legs to lift. Keep a good firm base with the feet.Anyone with existing injuries to back, knees, shoulders, etc. are NOTto participate in this session.This technique is only to be used as a last resort and only over ashort distance.© National Offender Management Service National Tactical Response GroupJuly 201067