Course overview of Ligature Awareness
This Ligature Awareness training is for those in care and support roles within the health and social care sector. Furthermore, we will also explore what ligatures are, how they are used in a range of scenarios, the impacts and how we can support children and adults who use ligatures.
Course content
- What is a ligature?
- Using ligatures to self harm
- Practical steps to support people who use ligature to self harm
- Using ligatures with the intention of ending life
- Emergency response procedures to someone having tied a ligature
- Impact of hypoxia
- Safety plan
- Risk Assessment & Support for staff
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Aims of Ligature Awareness course
- Help make learners aware of the use of ligatures to self-harm
- Make learners aware of the signs that suggest someone may be using a ligature to self-harm or the intent of ending their life
- How to put a safety plan in place and how to risk assess situations involving ligatures
What audience is this online course suitable for?
This Ligature training course is suitable for those who would like to learn more about ligatures and how to support people who may use them.
