The close and caring work that you do may put you in proximity with a number of people. To reduce the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19), Pro-ACT, Inc. strongly encourages you to follow the guidelines established by your employer, which are best based on the recommendations put forth by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the World Health Organization and your city and state governments and public health authorities.
As questions relate to the potential for crisis behavior, please recognize that Pro-ACT Principles are intended to decrease the likelihood of escalation and crisis behavior which will reduce the potential for physical contact. Especially in this time, strongly encourage the use of Pro-ACT Purpose, Professionalism and Preparation Principles along with alternatives to escalation as essential to reducing your risk and the risk of others in your environments.
Pro-ACT advocates the use of continuous assessment, increased observation, reasonable and assertive communication, and employee self-control, along with evasion and/or distance from the client. The intent of these Principles is to intervene early, address the needs of the client, and minimize the potential for crisis and physical contact. All these Principles are in line with protocols encouraged during the coronavirus crisis.
In situations in which staff evaluate the use of physical contact as the safest response, the health risk of coronavirus must also be considered in the same way that any other physical, health, or trauma risk is evaluated.