Non-Escalation, De-Escalation and Crisis Management

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. This version focuses on the role of Healthcare Emergency Department Specialists and the types of interactions they encounter in their daily work.

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

Designed to teach First Responders Operators (FRO) how to handle COVID or other contagious patients to prevent contamination, and how to properly use and manage Personal Protective equipment (PPE). Who should attend: All security staff Pre-Requisite: None

Kaiser Permanente is committed to maintaining a safe, secure, and respectful setting that will allow us to produce the best in health care results in our facilities. 

The Passive Weapons Detection System from Athena is the latest addition to the Prohibited Items Detection Program, with state-of-the-art detection technology that aids officers with minimal impact for visitors, patients, and staff entering the Emergency Department. The training is designed to prepare security staff with best practice guidance for the passive weapons detection system, screening with a hand-held metal detector and visual search.

Who should attend: Security Staff

Pre-requisite: None

Who should attend: Security managers, Assistant security managers, and Supervisors (assigned by the site security manager).

Pre-Requisites: None

Designed to prepare new security team members of the Kaiser Permanente contract on what it means to be a healthcare security professional, the healthcare environment and emergency management.

Who should attend: All security 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

Designed to teach First Responders Operators (FRO) how to handle COVID or other contagious patients to prevent contamination, and how to properly use and manage Personal Protective equipment (PPE). Who should attend: All security staff Pre-Requisite: None