De-Escaltion
Name the three strategies of De-escalation in Safety Care.
Help, Prompt, Wait
What's the first thing you should do when grabbed?
Stabilize the grab(if possible) or call for assistance.
Name the two things staff must always do.
Communicate Respect and Promote Dignity.
What kind of person is able to bite?
Literally anyone with a mouth.
Where is Dylan from?
Orange County, California
What does the Acronym W.A.I.T. stand for?
Why am I Talking?
What should you do if you are getting choked from behind?
Try to get the person choking you Infront of your midline so you can do the front choke release.
What kind of body language and tone should you have *most* of the time when working with individuals
Neutral.
What should you do if a bite breaks skin?
See a doctor immediately. (Human bites are no joke)
How long has Dylan worked for Centria?
Two years! (started Nov 2023)
What are the three levels of severity when it comes to Challenging Behaviors?
Disruptive, Dangerous, Very Dangerous(potentially lethal)
When using a shoulder check, what should you do before creating space between you and the individual?
Elbow Check
What should you do if a fellow staff member is acting unprofessionally, abusively, or negectfully?
Intervene, report it to supervisors.
What part of the body do you apply pressure when getting bit to "feed the bite"?
The bitten part of body.
What's Dylan's favorite drink(non-alcoholic)?
Monster(Sugar Free)
How many seconds should you allow for a person to process your request?
5-10 Seconds
What should you do if you are assisting with a grab on another staff and its too complex for typical stripping a grab procedure?
Finger insertion or Finger extension.
Resilience is the ability to what?
Adapt to stress or difficulty
Name the best way to cope with bites.
4 (USA, Denmark, Australia, New Zealand)
When nothing else is working.
In a Front Hair Pull Release, How should your elbows be oriented?
Elbows in! Vertical
Why do we refrain from using physical management unless absolutely necessary?
Use of physical management may have serious and long-term effects on a person’s psychological well-being.
What should you do if you are bit in a part of the body you can't safely apply gentle force from?(ex. stomach)
Call for assistance(possibly distraction) or wait.
Never risk harm to the person who is biting or limit their ability to breathe.
How many pets does Dylan have?
1 Dog named Augie