Physical and emotional containment in crisis or violent situations

The course in physical and emotional containment in crisis or violent situations is designed to train health and social care professionals to manage episodes of aggression and psychomotor agitation effectively. Through this training, you will learn both physical and emotional therapeutic techniques to intervene safely and humanely in crisis situations.

The course covers the theoretical foundations and specific protocols for physical containment, including procedures, resources and ethical and legal considerations. It also looks in depth at emotional containment, with strategies for providing emotional support and managing anger and aggression.

The training is aimed at professionals who work directly with patients in settings where violence or agitation may arise, giving them tools to protect the patient, third parties and themselves.

It is taught online, lasts 20 hours in total and is competitively priced at 60 euros, offering the flexibility that working professionals need.

The main aim of this course is to give learners specific knowledge and skills for intervening in crises involving aggression and psychomotor agitation, promoting a safe, therapeutic approach.

• Gain knowledge of physical containment techniques in crisis situations.
• Apply mechanical restraint protocols while respecting ethical and legal requirements.
• Develop skills to intervene safely in situations of physical violence.
• Implement emotional containment and emotional support strategies.
• Effectively manage escalating agitation and aggression in patients.
• Properly record physical and emotional containment procedures.
• Evaluate and use indicators to improve crisis interventions.

Module I: Physical containment

Topic 1. Introduction and definitions of physical containment in crises

This topic covers what physical containment in crisis situations is, its foundations and the importance of using it therapeutically to ensure the safety and wellbeing of the patient and those around them.

Topic 2. Mechanical restraint protocol: general aspects

Presents the key concepts of mechanical restraint, explaining when and how to apply physical immobilisation techniques to hospitalised patients, ensuring a correct and respectful procedure.

Topic 3. Procedure and resources for mechanical restraint

Explains step by step how to carry out mechanical restraint, including the resources needed and preventive measures to minimise complications.

Topic 4. Complications, recording and ethical-legal aspects of mechanical restraint

Looks at how to identify and prevent possible complications arising from physical containment, the importance of proper recording, and the ethical and legal principles that govern these interventions.

Topic 5. Indicators and practical application of the mechanical restraint protocol

This topic completes the module by explaining indicators for assessing the effectiveness and safety of mechanical restraint, and how to implement it correctly in health and social care settings.

Module II: Emotional containment

Topic 1. Introduction and definitions of emotional crises

Defines what an emotional crisis is and sets out the key terms needed to understand emotional containment as a resource in situations of violence or agitation.

Topic 2. Protocol and techniques for emotional containment in crises and violence

Provides a detailed emotional containment protocol, with specific techniques for calming and supporting patients whose agitation is escalating.

Topic 3. Managing anger and aggression, and conclusions

This final topic focuses on strategies for managing anger and aggression, promoting a safe and effective approach that helps resolve conflict and create a protected environment.

This training is aimed mainly at professionals who provide direct patient care and want to improve their ability to intervene in crisis and violent situations, particularly in health and social care settings.

• Nursing assistant in hospitals and health centres.
• Staff in social care homes for older people or people with disabilities.
• Professionals in mental health centres and crisis units.
• Educators and support workers for people with special needs.
• Social workers and mediators in conflict situations.

Sectors and companies

• Public and private hospitals and clinics.
• Residential centres and long-term care services.
• Specialist mental health centres.
• Social and community intervention organisations.