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| Course Aims |
| To train delegates in safe and effective techniques when rescuing a person from ligature (hanging). This course is unlike most others available in the UK as it involves actual practical rescue of a full size, 80kg hanging manikin. |
| Suitable For |
| Any person working in the public or private sector who may have to perform rescue of a person from ligature. |
| Course Length |
| 2 Hours |
| Pre-requisite |
| Delegates must be employed in an environment where this knowledge and skill is required for genuine reasons and evidence of this may be requested on course booking |
| Certification |
| All delegates will be awarded a Norvic certificate of attendance. |
| Course Venue |
| Sorry, but we do not run this course on an 'open' basis. However courses can be arranged for your delegates at the Norvic Training Centre or at your venue anywhere in the UK. (Subject to suitability). |
| Syllabus |
- Ligature Risk Assessment:
Identification of potential
ligatures.
Identification of ligature
points.
Implementing control
measures.
- Use of the Ligature Knife
Demonstration and practical
exercise.
- Management of the Ligatured
Person.
Personal risk assessment &
approach, single rescuer & team
approach.
- Post-ligature Procedures
The need for first aid.
Preservation of the scene.
Documenting events & incident
debriefing.
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