Physical Interventions Criteria & Safety Flashcards

According to TCI, when is a physical intervention JUSTIFIED?

Answer: Only when there is an imminent risk of serious harm to the young person or others, and less restrictive options have failed

TCI strictly limits physical intervention to situations of imminent serious harm where all other approaches have been exhausted.

During a physical intervention in TCI, staff must continuously monitor:

Answer: The young person's breathing, color, and overall physical condition throughout the intervention

Continuous monitoring of breathing, color, and physical condition is critical during any physical intervention to detect signs of distress or medical emergency.

TCI physical interventions are designed to be:

Answer: Non-pain-compliant and as brief as possible

TCI physical interventions are explicitly non-pain-compliant and should be as brief as possible - using the minimum force needed for safety.

Which of the following is a CONTRAINDICATION for using a physical restraint in TCI?

Answer: There is a known medical condition that makes restraint particularly dangerous for this young person

Known medical conditions that increase the risk of restraint - such as respiratory conditions, cardiovascular issues, or bone fragility - are critical contraindications.

The phrase least restrictive in relation to TCI physical interventions means:

Answer: Applying only as much physical intervention as is necessary to ensure safety, no more

Least restrictive means using precisely the amount and type of physical intervention that is necessary and sufficient - never exceeding what safety requires.

In TCI, what is the primary purpose of verbal communication DURING a physical intervention?

Answer: To maintain therapeutic connection and support the young person in regaining self-control

Continuous verbal communication during physical intervention maintains the therapeutic relationship and helps the young person understand what is happening and how to regain control.