Physical Interventions Criteria & Safety Flashcards

Which injury is a known risk of PRONE (face-down) restraint positions in TCI safety training?

Answer: Positional asphyxia leading to oxygen deprivation

Prone restraint positions significantly increase the risk of positional asphyxia, which can result in unconsciousness, brain damage, or death.

In TCI, the transition from a restraint hold to a less restrictive position should occur:

Answer: As soon as the young person shows signs of calming and reduced risk

Transitioning to a less restrictive position should occur as soon as calming is observed and risk has reduced - continuous assessment guides the transition.

After any use of physical intervention, TCI requires a post-incident debrief PRIMARILY to:

Answer: Analyze what occurred, support the young person and staff, and learn how to prevent recurrence

Post-incident debriefs serve a therapeutic and learning function - supporting all involved and identifying how to prevent similar situations in the future.

Which best describes TCI's ethical stance on the use of physical interventions?

Answer: Physical interventions represent a failure of the care system and should be viewed with concern when they occur

TCI views the use of physical interventions as a significant event that represents a breakdown in the prevention and de-escalation system, not a routine tool.

In TCI, two-person physical interventions are sometimes preferred over single-person holds because:

Answer: They reduce the risk of injury to both the young person and staff by sharing the physical management

Two-person holds distribute physical force, reduce injury risk, and allow better monitoring of the young person's condition.

Which of the following must be documented IMMEDIATELY following any physical intervention in TCI?

Answer: An incident report including the behavior that precipitated the intervention, the techniques used, any injuries, and the outcome

A complete incident report documenting precipitating behavior, techniques used, injuries, and outcome is mandatory following any physical intervention.