Safety

Performance Outcome 3.1.

Use restraints.

Training Objective Related to 3.1.

1. Given a practical exercise, identify restraints (mechanical, medical, and/or electronic, etc).

2. Given a practical exercise, identify safe and effective restraining procedures.

Criteria: The trainee shall be tested on the following:

3.1.1. Identify restraints (mechanical, medical, and/or electronic, etc)

3.1.2. Demonstrate use of restraining device(s)

Lesson Plan Guide: The lesson plan shall include the following:

1. Identify restraints (mechanical, medical and/or electronic, etc).

2. Identify and demonstrate effective restraining procedures.

Performance Outcome 3.2.

Identify drug possession and evidence collection procedures.

Training Objective Related to 3.2.

1. Given a written or practical exercise, identify potential drugs and indicators of possible drug contraband possession by resident, staff, and/or visitors:

a. Drug use in the facility

 b. Drug use and abuse by user

1. Concerns

2. Controls

               c. Narcotics, other controlled or abused substances, tobacco, and alcohol

1. Appearance

2. Effect

    d. Behaviors associated with narcotics, other controlled or abused substances, tobacco and alcohol 

1. Hallucinogens

 2. Barbiturates

3. Amphetamines

4. Methamphetamine (ICE)

5. Inhalants

6. Dextromethorphan (DMX)

7. PCP

8. LSD

9. Marijuana

10. Jimsom Weed

11. Bath Salts

12. Spice

13. Gravel

14. Over the counter

15. Alcohol

16. Tobacco products

             17. Intoxicants

                                a. List

                                b. Availability

         c. Materials 

             e. Methods of introduction 

             f. Dependency

             g. Signs and symptoms

2. Given a written exercise, identify procedures and techniques for removing, preserving, protecting, and properly documenting contraband as evidence:

             a. Remove

             b. Preserve

             c. Protect

             d. Reporting and documentation

             e. Types

             f. Chain of custody

Criteria: The trainee shall be tested on the following:

3.2.1. Identify indications that a resident(s), visitor(s), and/or staff has possession of contraband

3.2.2. Identify contraband evidence collection procedures (drugs, needles, syringes etc.)

3.2.3. Identify narcotics and other controlled abused substances

3.2.4. Identify inhalants and OTC drugs

3.2.5. Identify other illegal drugs or substances 

3.2.6. Demonstrate evidence collection procedures

Lesson Plan Guide: The lesson plan shall include the following:

1. Identify indicators of possible possession of contraband;

a. Drug use in the facility

b. Drug use and abuse by user

c. Concerns

d. Controls

e. Narcotics and other controlled or abused substances, tobacco, and alcohol products

1. Appearance

2. Effect

3. Behaviors

                        4. Description

5. Odor

6. Slang/street names

f. Methods of introduction

1. Dependency

2. Signs and symptoms

2. Identify procedures and techniques for removing, preserving, protecting, and properly documenting contraband as evidence;

a. Remove

b. Preserve

c. Protect

d. Reporting and documentation

e. Types

 

Performance Outcome 3.3.

Identify homemade and/or improvised weapons.

Training Objective Related to 3.3.

1. Given a written exercise, identify methods and material readily available to create homemade and/or improvised weapons.

2. Given a written exercise, identify procedures for removing, preserving, protecting, and properly documenting homemade materials and weapons.

3. Given a written exercise, identify safety techniques to safe guard staff, visitors, and residents.

Criteria: The trainee shall be tested on the following:

3.3.1. Identify methods and materials to create homemade and/or improvised weapons

3.3.2. Identify and demonstrate procedures for removing, preserving, protecting, and properly documenting homemade materials and weapons.

3.3.3. Identify safety techniques to safe guard staff, visitors, and residents.

Lesson Plan Guide: The lesson plan shall include the following:

1. Identify methods and material to create homemade weapons.

2. Identify procedures for removing, preserving, protecting, and properly documenting homemade materials and weapons.

3. Identify safety techniques to safe guard staff, visitors, and residents.

Performance Outcome 3.4.

Transport residents inside and/or outside of the facility.

Training Objective Related to 3.4.

1.  Given a written or practical exercise, identify the proper procedures and techniques related to the operation of a vehicle, if assigned.

Criteria: The trainee shall be tested on the following:

3.4.1. Identify escort and transport procedures in and/or outside facility

3.4.2. Identify search procedures

3.4.3. Identify security procedures including interior and exterior checks

           3.4.3.1. Rearview mirror and/or camera system to allow for observation

                        3.4.3.2. Observe surroundings to ensure security and safety.

                        3.4.3.3. Application of restraints

                        3.4.3.4. Behavioral observations

                        3.4.3.5. Communication capabilities

                        3.4.3.6. Sight and physical supervision of agency vehicle

Lesson Plan Guide: The lesson plan shall include the following:

1. Demonstrate and identify procedures to safely and efficiently transport resident(s) inside and/or outside the facility;

a. Transportations

1. Court

2. Other facilities

3. Others as identified

             b. Procedures

1. Prior

2. During

3. After

4. Safety

5. Security

6. Search/searches

a. Resident

b. Property

7. Identification

8. Loading and/or unloading

9. Reporting and documentation

10. Notification of breaches, discrepancies, and/or incidents

11. Assistance           

             c. Transporting

1. Restraint(s), as applicable                      

2. Loading and/or unloading

3. Returning

4. Transport vehicle

a. Inspection

b. Search

5. Others as identified

            d. Awareness and/or observation of resident and surroundings

1. Control disruptive resident

2. Distractions

3. Risks

2. Identify and demonstrate methods to observe residents and surroundings to ensure security and safety.

3. Demonstrate how to avoid disturbances and/or distractions.

4. Identify statements or behavioral observations that indicate danger by resident(s) to himself or to others, and be able communicate/document these observations.

Performance Outcome 3.5.

Transport ill or injured resident(s) to receive medical care.

Training Objective Related to 3.5.

1. Given a written or practical exercise, identify:

a. Steps to transport an ill or injured resident(s)

b. Medical and biohazard precautions

c. Airborne or blood borne pathogen

d. Safety precautions and procedures;

1. Protective masks and personal protective equipment

2. Methods of cleaning hands, face, masks, and vehicle after transport

             e. Security procedures

Criteria: The trainee shall be tested on the following:

3.5.1. Identify appropriate medical and biohazard precautions;

3.5.1.1. Protective masks and personal protective equipment

3.5.1.2. Cleaning hands, face, masks, and vehicle after transport

3.5.2. Identify techniques to secure/restrain resident as injury/ illness permits

3.5.3. Identify security procedures

3.5.4. Identify possible pitfalls when responding to a resident who is in medical need

 Lesson Plan Guide: The lesson plan shall include the following:

1. Identify the agency’s safety and security procedures to be followed when transporting an ill or injured resident(s) to receive medical care;

a. Use of proper techniques to secure/restrain resident as injury/illness permits

b. Pitfalls and precautions when responding to a resident who is in medical need

2. Identify appropriate medical and biohazard precautions to take should subject possibly have an airborne or blood borne pathogen;

a. Protective masks and personal protective equipment

b. Cleaning hands, face, masks, and vehicle after transport

3. Identify steps to avoid disturbances and or distractions.

Instructor Notes: 1. Advise trainees to identify department policy related to medical transports involving rescue squad or other non-agency vehicle. 2. Advise trainees to identify department policy related to non-traditional medical transports, i.e. pregnant resident, disabled resident (various disabilities).

Performance Outcome 3.6.

Inventory and control of all types of tools and equipment; to include security, recreational, and maintenance.

Training Objective Related to 3.6.

1. Given a written or practical exercise, identify:

a. Inventory and control of all tools and equipment procedures

b. Safety rules and maintenance procedures

c. Reporting and documentation procedures

Criteria: The trainee shall be tested on the following:

3.6.1. Identify and demonstrate accountability and control of all tools and equipment procedures

3.6.2. Identify safety and maintenance procedures for operating assigned tools and power equipment.

3.6.3. Identify and demonstrate reporting and documentation procedures           

Lesson Plan Guide: The lesson plan shall include the following:

1. Demonstrate and identify procedures for managing the inventory and control of all types of tools and equipment; to include security, maintenance, and recreational.

2. Identify safety and maintenance procedures for operating assigned tools and power equipment.

3. Identify reporting and documentation procedures.

Performance Outcome 3.7.

Identify medical equipment and supplies inventory procedures.

Training Objective Related to 3.7.

1. Given a written or practical exercise, identify procedures governing inventory and control of all medical  equipment and supplies.

2. Given a written exercise, identify safety procedures.

4 Given a written exercise, identify medical equipment supplies and disposal procedures          

Criteria: The trainee shall be tested on the following:

3.7.1. Identify inventory and control procedures

3.7.2. Identify medical equipment supplies and disposal procedures

3.7.3. Identify safety procedures           

Lesson Plan Guide: The lesson plan shall include the following:

1. Identify procedures governing inventory and control of all medical equipment

2. Identify safety rules and maintenance procedures

3. Identify disposal procedures

Performance Outcome 3.8.

Move residents within the facility.

Training Objective Related to 3.8.

1. Given a practical exercise, identify movement procedures within the facility.   

Criteria: The trainee shall be tested on the following:

3.8.1. Identify resident movement procedures

3.8.2. Identify security and safety procedures    

Lesson Plan Guide: The lesson plan shall include the following:

1. Identify resident movement procedures and process within facility.

2. Identify security and safety procedures.

Performance Outcome 3.9.

Identify necessary and appropriate use of force.

Training Objective Related to 3.9.

1. Given a written or practical exercise, identify appropriate actions to take prior to any use of force.

2. Given a written or practical exercise, identify when it is necessary to use physical force to control a resident.

3. Given a written or practical exercise, identify anticipated or preplanned use of force.

Criteria: The trainee shall be tested on the following:

3.9.1 Identify appropriate actions to take prior to any use of force

3.9.2 Identify when it is necessary to use physical force to control resident

3.9.3 Identify anticipated or preplanned use of force

Lesson Plan Guide:  The lesson plan shall include the following:

1. Identify appropriate actions to take prior to any use of force.

2. Identify when it is necessary to use physical force to control a resident.

3. Identify anticipated and/or preplanned use of force.

Performance Outcome 3.10.

Disperse fights between two or more residents.

Training Objective Related to 3.10.

1. Given a practical exercise, identify approved techniques for breaking ups fights between two or more residents during a simulation exercise. 

Criteria: The trainee shall be tested on the following:

3.10.1. Use of appropriate level of force

3.10.1.1. Safety procedures

3.10.1.2. Medical follow-up procedures

3.10.1.3. Reporting and documentation procedures                    

Lesson Plan Guide: The lesson plan shall include the following:

1. Identify how to evaluate the situation.

2. Identify intervention steps;

a. Communications skills and voice commands

b. Establish contact with the hostile residents

c. Reason(s) for his/her/their hostility

d. Use calming techniques to reduce emotions and restore order

e. Trainee’s position and responsibilities in the situation

f. State any applicable laws and rules and consequences of continued acts

g. Reporting and documentation

3. Identify the appropriate level of force when verbal intervention fails.

4. Describe trainee safety procedures;

a. Monitor activities

1. Individual

2. Group

b. Wait for appropriate back-up per agency’s policy and procedures

c. Assess the individual/individuals’ propensity toward violence.

d. Determine presence of weapon (s)

e. Intervention

1. Tactics

2. Restrain

3. Control

5. Identify medical follow-up procedures.

6. Identify documentation and reporting procedures.

Safety Equipment Note:  Safety equipment must be utilized appropriately during demonstrations.

Performance Outcome 3.11.

Subdue a physically attacking resident.

Training Objective Related to 3.11.

1. Given a practical exercise, identify techniques for defending oneself against a physically attacking resident by subduing the resident during a simulation exercise using a volunteer and/or instructor.   

Criteria: The trainee shall be tested on the following:

3.11.1. Identify potential weapons used by residents

3.11.2. Demonstrate countermeasures designed to deflect aggressor

3.11.3. Identify defensive techniques

3.11.4. Demonstrate how to subdue a resident                           

Lesson Plan Guide: The lesson plan shall include the following:

1. Identify potential weapons used by residents

2. Demonstrate defensive strategy designed to protect the trainee’s vulnerable targets.

3. Demonstrate countermeasures designed to deflect aggressor for de-escalation.

4. Demonstrate de-escalation by;

a. Decentralizing resident to prone position for restraining

b. Disengaging from resident

5. Identify physical techniques to stop aggressor.

Performance Outcome 3.12.

Disarm an armed resident.

Training Objective Related to 3.12.

1. Given a written or practical exercise, identify:

a. Factors to consider when attempting to disarm a resident

b. Techniques for disarming an armed resident           

Criteria: The trainee shall be tested on the following:

3.12.1. Identify factors/appropriateness

3.12.1.1. Distance/cover

3.12.1.2. Type of weapon

3.12.1.3. Obstacles

3.12.1.4. Safety

3.12.2. Identify the procedures and techniques used to disarm a resident;

3.12.2.1. Disarming sequence and procedures

3.12.2.2. Restraining procedures, as applicable             

Lesson Plan Guide: The lesson plan shall include the following:

1. Identify factors to consider when assessing whether an attempt to disarm a resident is appropriate;

a. Distance/cover

b. Type of weapon

c. Obstacles

d. Life or personal safety.

2. Demonstrate a takedown or control of resident armed with edged weapon;

a. Range of attack and trainee awareness

b. Position for disengagement depending upon range and relative position

c. Stopping/deflecting movement of the edged weapon and using aggressor’s vulnerable  targets to;

1. Disarm and control resident

2. Takedown to prone position and restrain.

3. Demonstrate takedown or control of resident armed with bludgeon instrument;

a. Stopping/deflecting movement of the bludgeon weapon and using aggressor’s vulnerable targets to;

1. Disarm and control resident.

2. Take down to prone position and restrain.

Instructor Note:  Advise trainees that they must identify department policy and procedures related to the use of less than lethal force and physical restraints.

Performance Outcome 3.13.

Report suspected abuse and/or neglect of a resident.

Training Objective Related to 3.13.

1. Given a written exercise, identify:

a. Reason(s) to suspect that a resident has been abused and/or neglected as required by

§ 63.2-1509 of the Code of Virginia, and 6VAC35-71-70 and 6VAC35-71-75    

b. Reporting requirements for criminal activity by resident(s), visitors, and staff

Criteria: The trainee shall be tested on the following:

3.13.1. Identify Code of Virginia § 63.2-1509, 6VAC35-71-70 and 6VAC35-71-75

3.13.2. Identify signs that a resident has been abused and/or neglected.

3.13.3. Identify required steps to report criminal activity

3.13.4. Identify resident abuse and neglect procedures              

Lesson Plan Guide: The lesson plan shall include the following:

1. Identify signs that a resident has been abused and or neglected.

2. Identify the required steps to report and document all known criminal activity within time constraints.

3. Identify procedures to report of abused and/or neglected resident and how to report known criminal  activity by resident(s), visitor(s), and/or staff.

4. Identify state statutes.