Relational Security Awareness

Relational Security captures the crucial elements of safety on wards and provides guidance on how to improve the quality of relationships between patients & Staff. Relational security is the interaction of four key areas, The Team, Other Patients, Inside World and the Outside World. When combined they highlight the importance of seeing what is happening around you, how to spot triggers and the value of acting before something goes wrong.

Course Content:

• Definitions and key areas;
• Boundaries and Stages;
• Conditioning and grooming;
• Patient Discussions;
• Therapy;
• Relationship traits;
• Patient Mix;
• Triggers;
• Physical Environment;
• Visitors;
• Outward Connections

Learning Objectives:

• Understand the four key areas of Relational Security;
• Give guidance on practical steps that can be taken to improve relationships;
• Identify key triggers;
• Understand how outside interaction can affect a patient;
• Explain how to act when things go wrong

Aimed at:

All staff throughout the health and social care sector, suitable for existing staff to update knowledge or for new starters to the organisation

Assessment:

Multiple choice