Objective: The worksheet aims to teach learners de-escalation and prevention strategies for dealing with violence. It is designed to raise awareness of the causes and forms of violence and to train learners in the ability to act professionally and non-violently in stressful situations.

Content and methods: The worksheet defines violence as the use of physical or psychological means to harm or control others. It identifies stress, overload, and a lack of de-escalation strategies as common causes. Prevention strategies are presented at the individual, team, and institutional levels. The methods include listening to an audio scenario, answering fill-in-the-blank and multiple-choice questions, and creating an infographic in which learners are asked to develop de-escalation and prevention measures in a group setting.

Competences:

• Conflict management: Understanding and applying de-escalation strategies
• Self-reflection: Questioning one's own reactions in emotionally stressful situations
• Problem solving: Developing comprehensive solutions for violence prevention
• Teamwork: Collaborative development of strategies

Target group and level: Trainees in the nursing profession and others interested in deescalation strategies