Prevention, Management of Violence and Aggression {PMVA}

The prevention and management of violence and aggression (PMVA) is an important aspect of safe care practice, especially in formal health care settings.

Our aim is to provide staff with the knowledge, skills and confidence in managing potential conflict using a range of techniques.

These include:

· De-escalation skills

· Verbal and non-verbal communication

· Tactical manoeuvres to disengage from an aggressor