Yes. This is the academic portion of the Code White and Restraint Training Program for use in Ontario Hospitals however it is becoming very popular with clinics and other types of healthcare settings.

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The level of violence in the healthcare workplace is escalating. Security guards are first responders that are specifically trained to deal with this as a part of the Code White team in that facility.

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Regards to the physical skills, Canadian and Ontario due diligence and “least restraint” best practices dictate specific techniques and skill sets that are acceptable and some that are not.

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Ontario Guard Training is run by a small team comprising of private security industry experts and former Canadian military personnel who are committed to the success of our students.

Code White training assists hospital and healthcare staff in interacting with an actual or potentially violent or out-of-control person.

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Crisis Prevention Institute and their Non-Violent Crisis Intervention is a copyrighted program based in the United States. While some healthcare facilities are still using it, many are not for a long list of reasons surrounding due diligence.

The Ministry of Health and Ministry of Labour released a report in 2018 with recommendations for training for all persons working on the frontline in healthcare.

There are no prerequisites required, only a willingness to learn and a certificate is issued at the end of the training.

Any violence in a healthcare workplace falls under a Code White in most hospitals. It does not just apply to the patients. Clearly, not all people in a hospital are patients. Some are staff, others visitors or family and friends.

The term is simply a code to tell hospital employees that there is violence or a potential for violence within the hospital. This is similar to say a Code Blue where someone is in medical distress, or other codes that mean other things

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An in depth look at the legalities surrounding the authorizations to use force on patients, articulation of incidents for inquests and court purposes, as well as an in depth module on the use of passive restraints, specifically the Pinel System.

There is a specific section of this lengthy report that applies to security guards including mandatory training content, frequency of training and refresher programs.

Ontario Guard Training is an official partner of Security Guard Course Inc. (SGC), an approved training agency in Ontario.