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1-Day PMVA Refresher Starting at £80

PMVA Refresher Course on safely disengaging from physical altercations or aggressive encounters while minimising the risk of harm to both the individual and caregiver.

Available Locations

Manchester

Birmingham

Southampton

Bristol

Liverpoool

Portsmouth

Sheffield

Durham

Leeds

Notthingham

Reading

Edinburgh

Course Outcomes and Expectations

Understanding the principle of disengagement.

Identifying early warning signs of physical aggression.

Mastering release techniques for wrists and clothing.

Safely managing hair and bite releases

Implementing effective body positioning for protection.

Applying post accident care and reporting protocols

Avalon Care's PMVA course Outline

Seated Restraint & De-escalation

Basic Guiding Holds

Basic Secure Holds

Seated Restraint & De-escalation

Supine Restraint

Planned descent to supine

Service-user ‘unplanned’ descent to supine

Holding in supine

Supine de-escalation

Standing from the ground

Unexpected and/or unintentional controlled decent to the floor where the aggressor dictates or initialises the downward movement (prone)

Decent

Upper rest to lower rest and return

De-escalation on floor

Legs in Prone

Turning Prone to Supine

Standing from Prone

Legal considerations

Impact of PMVA

De-escalation

Define: aggression, anger, anxiety and violence

To understand the causes of aggression

The assault cycle (Kaplan and Wheeler 1983)

De-escalation techniques

Risk in restraint

Breakaway physical skills

Wrist grabs

Hair Pulls (Assisting staff from hair pulls)

Strangles and headlocks

Bites and Scratches (Assisting staff from bites)

Punches & Kicks (Duck & Cover)

Low-level l intervention skills

Friendly Come Along

Figure of Four

Forearm Hold

Fist Hold

Thumb in Palm

Finger & Thumb

All learners will also be subject to an assessment of physical skills carried out by the lead trainer

Avalon 1-Day PMVA FAQs

Who can attend

Our (PMVA) Training is advisable for anyone that works in a violent/ aggressive setting. It is suitable for Mental Health Support Workers and for Health Care Assistants who can easily attend in London.

PMVA Stands for Prevention and Management of Violence and Aggression.

Agencies with 5 or more candidates for a 3-Day PMVA Training may get a free slot.

There are no specific requirements for you to attend our PMVA training course. It is however expected that you are working or will work in healthcare, security or related roles that require the knowledge that PMVA offers.

Yes. You would receive an official certificate of completion in PMVA on completion of your training with Avalon Care Training

Each PMVA Refresher training lasts 1 day generally. The course is completed within 1 day.

Yes. You can get a refund if this is requested within 14 days of your booking. Please note that we may deduct administrative charges while processing refunds.

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Manchester

Birmingham

Southampton

Bristol

Liverpoool

Portsmouth

Sheffield

Durham

Leeds

Notthingham

Reading

Edinburgh

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