Ligature Awareness & Prevention
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6 Chapters
1 Hours

Ligature Awareness & Prevention

The course is designed for health and social care professionals working with individuals at risk of self-harm with ligatures.
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Ligature Awareness & Prevention
6 Chapters
1 Hours
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About The Course
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Learning Outcomes
  • Be aware of ligature risk and environmental risk assessments.
  • Be able to identify different types of ligatures and ligature points.
  • Learn how to recognize and describe the signs and symptoms of ligature injuries.
  • Be able to safely remove ligatures using ligature cutters, addressing both suspension and incomplete suspension situations.
  • Have a better understanding of company policies, procedures, and guidelines related to ligature risks.
  • Be informed about first aid actions needed after strangulation or attempted strangulation.
  • Understand how to store, maintain, dispose of, and replace ligature cutters safely.
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Course Modules
Chapter 1 Suicide and Ligature
Chapter 2 Case Study
Chapter 3 Risk Assessments, Policies & Procedures
Chapter 4 Hanging & Strangulation
Chapter 5 First Aid for Ligatures
Chapter 6 Summary
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