Protective Shuffle
If a person engaging in dangerous behavior directed toward you, what is the term used to safely move away?
True or false: Shoulder check is a permanent method for protecting yourself or something else from an aggressor.
False - it is temporary
What type of intervention is used when a grab occurs?
Least restrictive safe intervention
Immediately pull into your head, so the the hell of the person's hand is planted firmly against your own head to stabilize. Get into a broad and balanced position, turning sideways with one foot forward and the other back. Bend forward at the hips and push the person's hand down and away.
What is the first thing you should do when encountering a complex grab?
Call for assistance while getting into a safe position
At what degree should your torso be turned from the aggravated person?
45 degrees
What type of stance is a shoulder check?
A blocking stance
How do you turn the grabbed wrist?
Until the narrow part of the wrist is pointed toward the grab between the person's thumb and fingers
During the bite release procedure, what part of the body should you not touch?
What are the 5 things to keep in mind when encountering a complex grab?
Stabilize, Airway, Balance, Midline, and Distance
How should your upper body be positioned during a protective shuffle?
What is shoulder check used for?
To prevent an aggravated person from turning directly toward you
How do we stabilize the grab?
Taking hold of what the person is grabbing. Hold on the inside, up against the person's hand.
What is the best way to cope with bites?
AVOID THEM
How long should you maintain stabilization?
Until the grab is released
How should your lower body be positioned during a protective shuffle?
Move one arm down near your waist. That hand should have the palm facing down with fingers together and pointing inward toward your midline. The other closed hand stays up near the face and chest. Don't block or hit and DO NOT cross your feet or bring them together.
Why is shoulder check used?
Used briefly to prevent the person from striking or grabbing you, to block the person from striking at someone else, or to give you space to exit from a corner or tight space.
What are the variations of a wrist release?
Two hand grab and a grab with nails
What are the hair pull variations?
When a person uses two hands, if the person is shorter, and if you are unable to release.
When assisting with a grab, where should you stand?
Away from the aggravated person's midline
What are the protective shuffle variations?
Pivot: used to change direction
Cover: used when blocked in with no exit route
Forward motion: used when shuffling in a forward direction
What would we use shoulder check variations?
When the aggressor turns quickly, for smaller individuals, when sitting or kneeling, protecting someone else, or physically supporting another staff.
What happens if the person grabs a sharp part of your clothes or if the grip is twisted up in clothing?
DO NOT perform the release
What should you be cautious of when bringing the person's arm over your head during a front chose release procedure?
Stay within the person's normal range of motion
In least to most restrictive order, name the options that can be used to help to release a grab.
De-escalation, distraction, finger insertion, finger extension, and physical movement