Refreshing violence prevention training
We are updating the Provincial Violence Prevention Curriculum (PVPC). The last update to the PVPC took place in 2016 and there have been many changes in healthcare and in our province since then. To ensure we are making updates that support health workers in their real-world environments, we’ve been asking for their opinions through in-person and virtual meetings and surveys. Here’s a quick look at engagement for the updated PVPC.
1,407 people advised the refresh
110+ types of jobs in healthcare
140 engagement opportunities
The refreshed PVPC
The refreshed PVPC includes eLearning and in-person training. There is a 3.5-hour online course offered to all health authority workers and facilitator-led training based on roles and risks.
The refreshed curriculum is designed for all workers in the health sector and incorporates best practices and training levels necessary for different roles, occupations, environments, and risk levels.
Within the PVPC Refresh project, SWITCH BC is also refreshing the PVPC eLearning modules for physicians with Doctors of BC.
Click on each circular worker image to see their refreshed eLearning journey:
Scenarios and Additional Content
In the refreshed Provincial Violence Prevention (PVPC), all participants learn the same core skills, while having the opportunity to choose to practice those skills in scenarios that most closely apply to their role and workplace. Some participants also receive additional content. This course is designed for people in all healthcare workplaces, including hospitals and facilities, community and client homes, and long-term care.
What is a Behavioural Care Plan (BCP)?
A behavioural care plan helps caregivers provide the best care possible through a better understanding of the person in care. It considers details such as the unique physical, social and emotional needs, abilities, cultural and spiritual preferences of the person in care. Information such as what upsets the person, what helps them calm down, and what to do if the person becomes too upset to calm down, is often included.
Scenario choices in the refreshed eLearning curriculum
The eLearning core content and skills are the same for all participants. There are also scenario choices so learners can choose to practice the skills in the environments that most closely apply to their role and workplace. Indigenous Cultural Safety (ICS), Equity Diversity and Inclusivity (EDI), and Trauma Informed Practice (TIP) principles are introduced and woven throughout this course.
