Protect yourself from workplace injury due to violence.
Learn practical applications to identify risk factors of violence and de-escalation techniques.
Full-day educational training (8:30am – 4:30pm) with approval from your supervisor.
Book early. Spots are limited. All workshops take place at Menno Place Hospital Chapel.
Dates:
January 15, 2024
March 8, 2024
May 13, 2024
July 12, 2024
September 23, 2024
November 15, 2024
Workshop Overview
Overview of the Workshop:
Injuries arising from acts of violence or aggression are the second-most common injury type among continuing care workers. Learn how to prevent and de-escalate potentially violent situations in the workplace, and how you can protect yourself in the event of a behavioural crisis with the Provincial Violence Prevention Curriculum (PVPC) core classroom course. This 8-hour classroom session is led by an expert health care facilitator. The session builds on concepts covered in the e-learning modules, providing you with the opportunity to practice and apply your knowledge in various scenarios.
Important Information for Participants:
- Please bring your own pen, paper, markers.
- Please bring your own lunch. Coffee and donuts will be provided.
Four Steps to Participation in the Workshop – Pre-Requisites
1. Full-Time or Part-Time Employee of Menno Place
This workshop is only available to full-time and part-time employees of Menno Place.
2. Completion of Surge Learning Sessions* (Click for details)
Note: You may also have completed Fraser Health’s CCRS.
How to complete the prerequisite modules:
Sign in to Surge Learning.
Not sure how to access Surge Learning? Click here.
Courses are found in Surge Learning here:
Course Library > Health Employers Association of BC Violence Prevention (8)
Module 1: Introduction to Violence Prevention
Module 2: Recognize Risks and Behaviours
Module 3: Assess and Plan Part 1 – Complete Point-of-Care Risk Assessments
Module 4: Assess and Plan Part 2 – Develop Behavioural Care Plans
Module 5: Responde to the Risk Part 1 – Perform De-escalation – Communication
Module 6: Respond to the Risk Part 2 – Perform De-escalation Strategies
Module 7: Respond to the Risk Part 3 – Determine When and How to Get Help
Module 8: Report and Communicate Post Incident
3. Receive Supervisor Approval
Ask your supervisor if you can participate in the workshop.
Provide them with the paperwork to sign if they approve. For Hospital Staff, the Leave of Absence Form can be found on GoldCare. Contact Feldi.Navarro@MennoPlace.ca if you have any questions.
For all other staff, please complete this form: Leave Of Absence Form
4. Submit Paperwork to Staffing & Loveleen Sekhon
Please bring paperwork to Staffing located in the Hospital West Administrative hallway.
Also email your completed form to Loveleen.Sekhon@MennoPlace.ca