Assessment and Prevention of Patient-Initiated Harm (APPIH)

Creating Safer Care Environments Through Proactive Strategies

This training is designed to provide system-based practice recommendations aimed at reducing and mitigating the risk of patient-initiated harm in the care environment. Participants will learn how to recognize warning signs, apply prevention strategies, and respond appropriately to protect patients, staff, physicians, contractors, and visitors.

Key Topics Include:

• Identifying risk factors and behavioral indicators
• Implementing safety protocols and de-escalation strategies
• Team-based approaches to managing aggressive or harmful behavior
• Promoting a culture of safety and awareness

Who Should Attend: Clinical and nursing staff in the inpatient care setting

Pre-Requisite: None

FRO – Biological Response Training

Equipping Security Teams to Respond Safely and Effectively in Biological Emergencies

This specialized course is designed to prepare First Responder Operators (FRO) to manage biological emergencies with confidence, competence, and care. Attendees will gain critical knowledge and practical skills for using and managing Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), understanding their role during high-stress events, and ensuring safety for themselves and others.

Course Topics Include:

• Emergency Management & Response Protocols
• Access, Crowd, and Traffic Control
• Our Role in an Emergency
• R.A.I.N. Concept (Recognize, Avoid, Isolate, Notify)
• Hand Hygiene Standards
• Proper Donning and Doffing of PPE

This training directly supports BCI’s commitment to safety, professionalism, and responsible intervention. All attendees will leave better equipped to protect themselves, patients, and the community in emergency biological scenarios.

Who Should Attend: All Security Personnel

Pre-Requisite: None

The Vistelar methodology focuses first on “non-escalation” with foundational teaching elements grounded in empathy and trauma informed principles, putting patient care at the center to improve everyday interactions before they escalate. The training also focuses on mental and physical pre-encounter preparation steps that are proven to help reduce the opportunities for patient or staff harm during response to moments of escalation or aggression.  

Who should attend: All security staff, Emergency Department staff, Behavior Health staff, and Urgent care staff.

Pre-Requisite: None

Improve Patient Care & Staff Safety with Vistelar Training

Learn the skills to prevent conflict before it starts.

Join us for an essential training in the Vistelar Methodology, a practical approach focused on non-escalation, de-escalation, and safety-first strategies rooted in empathy and trauma-informed care.

What You’ll Learn:

• How to improve everyday interactions and prevent escalation
• Trauma-informed communication techniques
• Pre-encounter mental & physical preparation
• Proven methods to reduce risks to patients and staff during high-stress moments

Grounded in empathy.

Backed by science.

Focused on care.

Who Should Attend:  All Security Staff, Emergency Department, Behavioral Health, and Urgent Care team members

Pre-Requisite: None — open to all experience levels!

Assessment and Prevention of Patient-Initiated Harm (APPIH)

Creating Safer Care Environments Through Proactive Strategies

This training is designed to provide system-based practice recommendations aimed at reducing and mitigating the risk of patient-initiated harm in the care environment. Participants will learn how to recognize warning signs, apply prevention strategies, and respond appropriately to protect patients, staff, physicians, contractors, and visitors.

Key Topics Include:

• Identifying risk factors and behavioral indicators
• Implementing safety protocols and de-escalation strategies
• Team-based approaches to managing aggressive or harmful behavior
• Promoting a culture of safety and awareness

Who Should Attend: Clinical and nursing staff in the inpatient care setting

Pre-Requisite: None

The Vistelar methodology focuses first on “non-escalation” with foundational teaching elements grounded in empathy and trauma informed principles, putting patient care at the center to improve everyday interactions before they escalate. The training also focuses on mental and physical pre-encounter preparation steps that are proven to help reduce the opportunities for patient or staff harm during response to moments of escalation or aggression.  

Who should attend: All security staff, Emergency Department staff, Behavior Health staff, and Urgent care staff.

Pre-Requisite: None

The Vistelar methodology focuses first on “non-escalation” with foundational teaching elements grounded in empathy and trauma informed principles, putting patient care at the center to improve everyday interactions before they escalate. The training also focuses on mental and physical pre-encounter preparation steps that are proven to help reduce the opportunities for patient or staff harm during response to moments of escalation or aggression.  

Who should attend: All security staff, Emergency Department staff, Behavior Health staff, and Urgent care staff.

Pre-Requisite: None

The Vistelar methodology focuses first on “non-escalation” with foundational teaching elements grounded in empathy and trauma informed principles, putting patient care at the center to improve everyday interactions before they escalate. The training also focuses on mental and physical pre-encounter preparation steps that are proven to help reduce the opportunities for patient or staff harm during response to moments of escalation or aggression.  

Who should attend: All security staff, Emergency Department staff, Behavior Health staff, and Urgent care staff.

Pre-Requisite: None