Ligature Release

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Course Overview

This course is designed to ensure organisations meet their responsibilities under Health & Safety legislation as well as other legal frameworks in the health, social care and education sectors to minimise risk in relation to ligatures. You will identify ligatures and recognise signs and symptoms of ligature injuries. You will consider how to assess and reduce risk before learning how to safely remove ligatures in various situations. You will safely demonstrate ligature removal and understand your roles and responsibilities in regards to preservation of evidence.

Course Details

Ideal For:

Everyone

Course Duration:

1 Day

Delegates:

Price:

£750 + expenses + VAT (dependent on individual circumstances)

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Course Objectives

Identify ligatures and the signs and symptoms of ligature injuries
Recognise risk and understand protocols for responding to ligature incidents
Safely demonstrate the use of ligature removal equipment
Respond effectively using the principles of first aid training
Understand your role in relation to the preservation of evidence

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Course Schedule

SESSION 1

Understanding Asphyxiation and Strangulation
Identifying Ligatures
Signs and symptoms of ligature injuries
Ligature (Anchor) Points

SESSION 2

Assessment of Risk
Ligature situation – Suspended and Non-suspended
Safe removal of ligature – Suspended and Non-suspended
First Aid (Practical assessment for First aid and Ligature release situations)
Preservation of Evidence

Feedback

Steve the instructor was very thorough, the PowerPoints were great to learn from. Also practical sessions were held for ligature knife use and a spinal roll which were super helpful.

Finlay Hallam

The course was very informative and I learnt a lot of things that are relevant to my job role. The trainer was very engaging and showed a good knowledge and passion for teaching the topic.

Anonymous

The training was engaging, informative, and well-structured. Clear explanations, practical insights, and interactive sessions.

Brenda Korir

An informative and eye-opening ligature awareness course. The trainer was knowledgeable and approachable, using real-life examples that made complex safety measures clear and relevant. I now feel more confident in identifying risks and implementing preventive actions.

Cassandra Ojo

Extremely informative training session. Took the time to explain things thoroughly.

Adele Matt

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FAQs

Please find our most frequently asked questions here – however, if you need any more information, please call our team on 01159 704 811

Does this course meet health and safety requirements?

Yes. While there is not a single law to mandate ligature training specifically, employers have a legal duty under the Health & Safety at Work Act and setting specific legislation to ensure staff are trained to prevent and manage risks related to ligatures. This courses will ensure you understand your roles and responsibilities in how to prevent, respond and manage ligature incidents.

Will I learn CPR and how to use a defibrillator?

This course will cover some elements of first aid specifically related to ligature incidents but there is an expectation that staff who require ligature training will be trained in a HSE compliant Emergency First Aid at Work qualification. Please talk to us if you require first aid training for yourself or your staff team.

Do you offer any other training courses?

Yes. We offer a range of courses required in the health, social care and education sectors such as Emergency First Aid at Work, Manual Handling and Positive Behaviour Support. We pride ourselves on meeting the needs of our customers so, if you need a specific course that you cannot find on our website, please get in touch and we will do our best to advise you.

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