Aggressive Behaviour

No.	Competency Item	NAC	DEV	COM	DTE	EXC
CF-02-01	Demonstrate critical thinking and clinical judgment in monitoring and managing all types of aggressive behaviour.
CF-02-02	Demonstrate knowledge of facility policies regarding aggressive behaviour.
	Demonstrate knowledge and ability to apply self protection / prevention techniques such as:
CF-02-03	respect for personal space
CF-02-04	flexibility
CF-02-05	distance
CF-02-06	teamwork
CF-02-07	distraction techniques.
CF-02-08	Demonstrate ability to ensure safety of other clients, self, and colleagues as appropriate.
CF-02-09	Demonstrate knowledge and ability to assess level of anxiety and recognize progression to agitation and aggression.
	Demonstrate knowledge and ability to utilize agitated behaviour rating scale used by agency such as:
CF-02-10	absent – the behaviour is not present
CF-02-11	present to a slight degree – does not prevent other appropriate behaviour
CF-02-12	present to a moderate degree – benefits from cueing to appropriate behaviour
CF-02-13	present to an extreme degree – external cueing or redirection not effective.
	Demonstrate knowledge and ability to be aware of factors contributing to aggressive behaviour:
CF-02-14	psychosocial factors
CF-02-15	environmental factors
CF-02-16	pharmacological factors
CF-02-17	caregiver factors.
	Demonstrate knowledge and ability to respond appropriately to prevent and manage aggression:
CF-02-18	decrease noise
CF-02-19	effective and appropriate verbal and non verbal communication
CF-02-20	reduce stimuli
CF-02-21	isolate client, as appropriate.
CF-02-22	Demonstrate knowledge and ability to respond appropriately to client who is making threats with an object or a weapon.
	Demonstrate knowledge and ability to provide post incident management:
CF-02-23	support of clients
CF-02-24	support of caregiver and colleagues
CF-02-25	collaborate with the health care team.
CF-02-26	Demonstrate ability to document and report observations as appropriate.