JAK de-escalation couch

Designed in association with Andy Johnston Associates for more dignified physical intervention

FEATURES

  • Designed and developed in association with Andy Johnston Associates, mental health consultants with over 32 years of experience, specialising in physical intervention
  • Designed to make physical intervention as safe and dignified as possible
  • Lowered central seating and tapered footwell aides staff in safe de-escalation practices
  • Design allows for closer patient engagement, aiding verbal de-escalation
  • Heavily weighted at 70kg

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33° Angled Design

The couch allows 2 staff members to sit either side of the patient, rotated towards the centre at a 33-degree angle. The inward angled design of the sofa allows staff to sit naturally by placing their feet with a wide stable base and provides essential back support for staff who would otherwise be in a twisted position, reducing the effectiveness of their techniques and risking back injuries. It also provides lateral support for staff from sideways forces which may otherwise cause them to be pushed towards the side of the couch.

Safer de-escalation practices

The lower part of the couch is angled inwards towards the floor, creating a supportive footwell and extra space for staff seated on each side and staff approaching from the front. This also enables staff to secure patient ankles and place them back against the sofa footwell, hampering efforts towards standing up quickly.

LOWERED CENTRAL SEAT

The centre seat is lower than the other side seats and provides a slight downward gradient towards the back of the couch thus reducing the ability to slide forwards off the couch.  The lower patient seat position design provides three supportive features to both staff and patients.

  • Patient seated lower than staff will have the reduced ability to move side to side
  • Patient seated lower will have their knees slightly raised than normal 90-degree position. Ergonomically, this reduces the ability to stand during high resistive situations.

UPRIGHT SEATING POSITION

Lower seated position also benefits staff to apply safer techniques in relation to securing legs.  In addition to reducing the risks of positional asphyxiation, an upright sitting position makes communication easier between patients and staff which helps to develop co-productive relationships that aid verbal de-escalation and reduce the level of physical restraint required.

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Seat Height400mm

JAK de-escalation couch

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