Class Information for Nonviolent Crisis Intervention 1 Day Seminar
Description
This one day course provides the nurse with an introduction to verbal crisis intervention. The Crisis Prevention Institute (CPI) Non-violent Crisis Intervention Training Program will be used to educate participants regarding verbal interactions with patients who are anxious, disruptive or in crisis. The Clinical Center's approach to prevention and management of violence will also be discussed.
Contact Hours
6 Contact Hours. This continuing nursing education activity was approved by the Maryland Nurses Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation
Special Comments
CEUs are awarded to those individuals who attend the entire event and complete and submit the evaluation forms. - This activity has been approved by Maryland Nurses Association to award contact hours. Maryland Nurses Association is accredited as an approver of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation. - For more information regarding contact hours, please call Diane Lawrence at 301-451-2053. - This activity has no commercial support of sponsorship. - Planner, presenters and content reviewers disclose no conflict of interest relative to this educational activity.
Target Audience
This course is designed for ICU/Medical-Surgical/Oncology/Pediatric nurses from inpatient, outpatient, day hospital and procedure areas
Course Objectives
1. Discuss the four levels of crisis development as defined by CPI
2. Discuss key concepts related to verbal intervention
3. Discuss how to verbally intervene with a patient in a developing crisis
4. Discuss ways in which staff member influences a patient in crisis
5. Practice CPI's personal safety techniques
6. Discuss the Clinical Center's practice documents relating to prevention and management of violence
Pre-requisites
Supervisor's Approval
