Safety Strategies & Physical Intervention Flashcards
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According to CPI, which factor makes a physical intervention legally and ethically justifiable?
Answer: There is an imminent risk of harm that cannot be managed by less restrictive means
Justification for physical intervention requires imminent risk of harm and documented failure of less restrictive alternatives.
A staff member notices a colleague applying a hold that is compressing an individual's chest. The BEST immediate action is to:
Answer: Signal the colleague to adjust and help reposition to relieve chest pressure
Chest compression is a life-threatening risk; a team member must immediately signal and assist with repositioning without delay.
In CPI training, 'tension reduction' following a physical intervention is best supported by:
Answer: Calm, supportive communication and allowing time for the individual to re-stabilize
Tension reduction requires a calm, supportive presence that helps the individual return to rational thinking without adding new stressors.
Which of the following BEST explains why staff training and regular practice of CPI techniques is mandatory?
Answer: To ensure techniques are performed safely and correctly under stress
Regular practice ensures muscle memory so staff can execute techniques correctly when under stress and cognitive resources are diminished.
What does CPI mean by the term 'precipitating factors' in the context of safety planning?
Answer: Internal or external triggers that contribute to an individual's escalation
Precipitating factors are the internal (e.g., trauma history) or external (e.g., loud noise) triggers that increase an individual's likelihood of crisis.
During an escort technique, if the individual begins to drop their body weight toward the floor, staff should FIRST:
Answer: Transition to a floor-level holding technique as trained by CPI
If an individual drops their weight, CPI training guides staff to safely transition to an appropriate floor-level technique rather than forcing them upright.
According to CPI, which principle should guide the AMOUNT of force used during a physical intervention?
Answer: Force should be the minimum necessary to safely control the situation
CPI's principle of minimum necessary force means that the level of physical intervention must be proportional to — and no greater than — the actual risk present.