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The Art of Conflict: Master the Tactics of De-escalation

Tracking # 20-1353306

$25.00

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Method Computer-Based Training

What you'll learn

At the completion of this activity, healthcare providers will be able to:

  1. ¿Define de-escalation and describe its role in ensuring safety and preserving therapeutic relationships in healthcare.
  2. ¿Differentiate the stages of behavioral escalation using a crisis continuum framework.
  3. ¿Identify patient and visitor behaviors that commonly signal potential escalation.
  4. ¿Match stage-specific interventions to prevent further behavioral escalation.
  5. ¿Demonstrate application of de-escalation techniques through case-based analysis.
  6. ¿Explain how interprofessional collaboration supports effective de-escalation and enhances safety in healthcare environments.

Course overview

This course equips healthcare professionals with evidence-based strategies to recognize, prevent, and respond to aggressive or potentially violent behavior. Learners will explore root causes, early warning signs, and practical de-escalation techniques - both verbal and non-verbal - that promote safety, therapeutic rapport, and ethical care delivery.

Subject areas

This course counts toward the state boards and subject areas below.

Alabama Board of Nursing

Certified Nurse Midwife

2h General CE

Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist

2h General CE

Certified Registered Nurse Practitioner

2h General CE

Clinical Nurse Specialist

2h General CE

Licensed Practical Nurse

2h General CE

Registered Nurse

2h General CE

Alaska Board of Nursing

Advanced Practice Registered Nurse

2h CE by Rule-Specified Organization

Licensed Practical Nurse

2h CE by Rule-Specified Organization

Registered Nurse

2h CE by Rule-Specified Organization

Arizona Board of Behavioral Health Examiners

Licensed Addiction Counselor Technician

2h General

Licensed Associate Addiction Counselor

2h General

Licensed Associate Counselor

2h General

Licensed Associate Marriage and Family Therapist

2h General

Licensed Baccalaureate Social Worker

2h General

Licensed Clinical Social Worker

2h General

Licensed Independent Addiction Counselor

2h General

Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist

2h General

Licensed Master Social Worker

2h General

Licensed Professional Counselor

2h General

Arizona Board of Nursing

Licensed Practical Nurse

2h General CE

Registered Nurse

2h General CE

Arizona Board of Podiatry Examiners

Podiatrist

2h Continuing medical education related to the practice of podiatry

Arkansas State Board of Nursing

Certified Nurse Midwife

2h Practice-Focused Continuing Education

Certified Nurse Practitioner

2h Practice-Focused Continuing Education

Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist

2h Practice-Focused Continuing Education

Clinical Nurse Specialist

2h Practice-Focused Continuing Education

Licensed Practical Nurse

2h Practice-Focused Continuing Education

Licensed Psychiatric Technician Nurse

2h Practice-Focused Continuing Education

Registered Nurse

2h Practice-Focused Continuing Education

Registered Nurse Practitioner

2h Practice-Focused Continuing Education

Arkansas State Medical Board - Medical Doctors & Osteopathic Doctors

Medical Doctor

2h Category 1 Hours (Physician's Area of Primary Practice)

Osteopathic Doctor

2h Category 1 Hours (Physician's Area of Primary Practice)

Arkansas State Medical Board - Physician Assistants

Physician Assistant

2h General CME

Bahamas Medical Council

Medical Practitioner

2h Continuing Medical Education

Specialty Medical Practitioner

2h Continuing Medical Education

California Board of Registered Nursing

Clinical Nurse Specialist

2h General

Nurse Anesthetist

2h General

Nurse Midwife

2h General

Nurse Midwife Furnisher

2h General

Nurse Practitioner

2h General

Nurse Practitioner Furnisher

2h General

Registered Nurse

2h General

California Board of Vocational Nursing

Licensed Vocational Nurse

2h General

Colorado Board of Nursing

Advanced Practice Registered Nurse

2h General CE

Advanced Practice Registered Nurse - Prescriptive Authority

2h General CE

Licensed Practical Nurse

2h General CE

Registered Nurse

2h General CE

Delaware Board of Nursing

Advanced Practice Registered Nurse

2h General CE

Licensed Practical Nurse

2h General CE

Registered Nurse

2h General CE

District of Columbia Board of Nursing

Licensed Practical Nurse

2h Licensed Practical Nurse - Continuing Education

Registered Nurse

2h Registered Nurse District of Columbia - Continuing Education

Florida Board of Medicine

Anesthesiologist Assistant

2h General (AMA Category I)

Area of Critical Need Medical Doctor

2h General (AMA Category I)

Medical Doctor

2h General (AMA Category I)

Medical Doctor Faculty Certificate

2h General (AMA Category I)

Medical Doctor Limited License

2h General (AMA Category I)

Medical Doctor Limited to Cleveland Clinic

2h General (AMA Category I)

Medical Doctor Limited to Mayo Clinic

2h General (AMA Category I)

Medical Doctor Public Health Certificate

2h General (AMA Category I)

Medical Doctor Public Psychiatry

2h General (AMA Category I)

Medical Doctor Visiting Faculty Certificate

2h General (AMA Category I)

Florida Board of Nursing

APRN Temporary Certificate for Practice in Areas of Critical Need

2h General

Advanced Practice Registered Nurse

2h General

Licensed Practical Nurse

2h General

Registered Nurse

2h General

Florida Board of Nursing - Certified Nursing Assistants

Certified Nursing Assistant

2h General

Florida Board of Osteopathic Medicine

Osteopath Limited License

2h Risk Management

Osteopathic Area Critical Need

2h Risk Management

Osteopathic Physician

2h Risk Management

Florida Board of Pharmacy

Pharmacist

2h General

Florida Council of Licensed Midwifery

Licensed Midwife

2h General

Florida Physician Assistants

Physician Assistant

2h General (AMA Category I)

Physician Assistant Temporary Certificate for Practice in Areas of Critical Need

2h General (AMA Category I)

Georgia Board of Nursing

Licensed Practical Nurse

2h General

Registered Professional Nurse

2h General

Georgia Board of Professional Counselors, Social Workers, and Marriage & Family Therapists

Associate Marriage and Family Therapist

2h Related Hours

Associate Professional Counselor

2h Related Hours

Clinical Social Worker

2h Core Hours

Marriage and Family Therapist

2h Related Hours

Master Social Worker

2h Core Hours

Professional Counselor

2h Related Hours

Georgia Composite Medical Board - Physician Assistants

Physician Assistant

2h Physician Assistant General CME

Georgia Composite Medical Board - Physicians & Telemedicine

Institutional Physician

2h General CME

Physician

2h General CME

Physician Compact

2h General CME

Telemedicine

2h General CME

Hawaii Board of Nursing

Advanced Practice Registered Nurse Practitioner

2h General

Licensed Practical Nurse

2h General

Registered Nurse

2h General

Idaho Board of Nursing

Certified Nurse Midwife

2h General CE

Certified Nurse Practitioner

2h General CE

Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist

2h General CE

Clinical Nurse Specialist

2h General CE

Licensed Practical Nurse

2h General CE

Registered Nurse

2h General CE

Illinois Board of Nursing

Licensed Practical Nurse

2h General

Registered Nurse

2h General

Indiana State Board of Nursing

APRN - Compact Registered Nurse

2h General

APRN - Prescriptive Authority

2h General

Licensed Practical Nurse

2h General

Registered Nurse

2h General

Iowa Board of Nursing

Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner

2h General

Licensed Practical Nurse

2h General

Registered Nurse

2h General

Kansas Behavioral Sciences Regulatory Board - Social Workers

Licensed Associate/Baccalaureate Social Worker

2h General

Licensed Master Social Worker

2h General

Licensed Specialist Clinical Social Worker

2h General

Kansas Board of Healing Arts - Podiatric Medicine

Podiatric Doctor

2h Category I CME

Kansas State Board of Nursing

Licensed Mental Health Technician

2h Continuing Nursing Education (CNE)

Licensed Practical Nurse

2h Continuing Nursing Education (CNE)

Registered Nurse

2h Continuing Nursing Education (CNE)

Kentucky Board of Nursing

Advanced Practice Registered Nurse

2h Continuing education related to nursing

Licensed Practical Nurse

2h Continuing education related to nursing

Registered Nurse

2h Continuing education related to nursing

Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners - Physicians & Surgeons

Physician & Surgeon

2h Category I CME

Physician and Surgeon Compact License

2h Category I CME

Louisiana State Board of Nursing

Registered Nurse

2h General CE

Louisiana State Board of Practical Nurse Examiners

Licensed Practical Nurse

2h General

Maine State Board of Nursing

Certified Nurse Midwife

2h Category I

Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist

2h Category I

Clinical Nurse Specialist

2h Category I

Licensed Practical Nurse

2h General CE

Nurse Practitioner

2h Category I

Registered Nurse

2h General CE

Maryland Board of Nursing

Licensed Practical Nurse

2h General CE

Registered Nurse

2h General CE

Massachusetts Board of Registration in Nursing

Advanced Practice Registered Nurse

2h General

License Practical Nurse

2h General

Registered Nurse

2h General

Michigan Board of Medicine

Medical Doctor

2h Category 1 Hours

Medical Doctor Compact License

2h Category 1 Hours

Michigan Board of Nursing

Licensed Practical Nurse

2h General

Licensed Practical Nurse Special Volunteer

2h General

Registered Nurse

2h General

Registered Nurse Special Volunteer

2h General

Michigan Board of Osteopathic Medicine and Surgery

Osteopathic Physician

2h Category 1 Hours

Osteopathic Physician Compact License

2h Category 1 Hours

Michigan Board of Pharmacy

Pharmacist

2h General

Pharmacist Special Volunteer

2h General

Michigan Board of Podiatric Medicine and Surgery

Podiatrist

2h General

Michigan Board of Social Work

Bachelor's Social Worker

2h General

Master's Social Worker

2h General

Minnesota Board of Nursing

Certified Nurse Midwife

2h General

Certified Nurse Practitioner

2h General

Certified Nurse Specialist

2h General

Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist

2h General

Licensed Practical Nurse

2h General CE

Registered Nurse

2h General CE

Mississippi Board of Nursing

Licensed Practical Nurse

2h Continuing education related to nursing

Registered Nurse

2h Continuing education related to nursing

Mississippi State Board of Medical Licensure

Doctor of Osteopathy

2h AMA Category I

Medical Doctor

2h AMA Category I

Physician Assistant

2h AMA Category I

Missouri Board of Nursing

Advanced Practice Registered Nurse

2h General CE

Licensed Practical Nurse

2h General CE

Registered Nurse

2h General CE

Montana Board of Nursing

Advanced Practice Registered Nurse

2h General CE

Licensed Practical Nurse

2h General CE

Registered Nurse

2h General CE

Nebraska Board of Nursing

Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist

2h General

Clinical Nurse Specialist

2h General

Licensed Practical Nurse

2h General CE

Registered Nurse

2h General CE

Nevada State Board of Nursing

Advanced Practice Registered Nurse

2h General

Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist

2h General

Licensed Practical Nurse

2h General

Registered Nurse

2h General

Nevada State Board of Osteopathic Medicine

Interstate Medical License Compact

2h General (AMA Category 1)

Osteopathic Physician

2h General (AMA Category 1)

New Hampshire Board of Medicine

Physician

2h Category 1 Hours

New Hampshire Board of Medicine - Physician Assistants

Physician Assistant

2h Category 1 Hours

New Hampshire Board of Nursing

Advanced Practice Registered Nurse

2h General CE

Licensed Practical Nurse

2h General CE

Registered Nurse

2h General CE

New Hampshire Board of Nursing - Nursing Assistants

Licensed Nursing Assistant

2h General CE

New Hampshire Board of Pharmacy

Pharmacist

2h Contact Hours

New Hampshire Naturopathic Board of Examiners

Naturopathic Doctor

2h General

New Jersey Board of Nursing

Advance Practice Nurse - Non Resident

2h General CE

Advance Practice Nurse - Resident

2h General CE

Licensed Practical Nurse - Single State

2h General CE

Registered Professional Nurse - Single State

2h General CE

New Mexico Board of Nursing

Certified Nurse Practitioner

2h Continuing education relevant to nursing practice

Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist

2h Continuing education relevant to nursing practice

Clinical Nurse Specialist

2h Continuing education relevant to nursing practice

Licensed Practical Nurse

2h Continuing education relevant to the licensed practical nurse

Registered Nurse

2h Continuing education relevant to nursing practice

New Mexico Medical Board

Doctor of Osteopathy

2h General CME - AMA/AOA Category 1

Medical Doctor

2h General CME - AMA/AOA Category 1

New York State Board for Nursing

Clinical Nurse Specialist

2h General

Licensed Practical Nurse

2h General

Nurse Practitioner

2h General

Registered Nurse

2h General

North Carolina Board of Nursing

Certified Nurse Midwife

2h General (ANCC/ACCME Approved)

Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist

2h General (ANCC/ACCME Approved)

Clinical Nurse Specialist

2h General (ANCC/ACCME Approved)

Licensed Practical Nurse

2h CE Relevant to the Practice of Nursing

Nurse Practitioner

2h General (ANCC/ACCME Approved)

Registered Nurse

2h CE Relevant to the Practice of Nursing

North Dakota Board of Nursing

Advanced Practice Registered Nurse

2h Social, Legal, and Ethical Aspects of Nursing Practice

Licensed Practical Nurse

2h Social, Legal, and Ethical Aspects of Nursing Practice

Registered Nurse

2h Social, Legal, and Ethical Aspects of Nursing Practice

North Dakota Board of Social Work Examiners

Licensed Baccalaureate Social Worker

2h General

Licensed Clinical Social Worker

2h General

Licensed Master Social Worker

2h General

Ohio Board of Nursing

Certified Nurse Midwife

2h General CE

Certified Nurse Practitioner

2h General CE

Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist

2h General CE

Clinical Nurse Specialist

2h General CE

Licensed Practical Nurse

2h General CE

Registered Nurse

2h General CE

Oklahoma Board of Medical Licensure and Supervision - Medical Doctors

Medical Doctor

2h Category I CME

Oklahoma Board of Medical Licensure and Supervision - Physician Assistants

Physician Assistant

2h Category I CME

Oklahoma Board of Nursing

Licensed Practical Nurse

2h General

Registered Nurse

2h General

Oregon Board of Nursing

Licensed Practical Nurse

2h General CE

Registered Nurse

2h General CE

Rhode Island Board of Nursing

Certified Nurse Practitioner

2h CE Related to Nursing Practice

Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist

2h CE Related to Nursing Practice

Clinical Nurse Specialist

2h CE Related to Nursing Practice

Licensed Practical Nurse Single State

2h CE Related to Nursing Practice

Registered Nurse Single State

2h CE Related to Nursing Practice

South Carolina Board of Medical Examiners

Doctor of Osteopathy

2h General Practice

Medical Doctor

2h General Practice

South Carolina Board of Nursing

Advanced Practice Registered Nurse

2h General

Licensed Practical Nurse

2h General

Registered Nurse

2h General

South Carolina Board of Podiatry Examiners

Podiatrist

2h Continuing medical education related to the field of podiatry

South Carolina Board of Social Work Examiners

Licensed Baccalaureate Social Worker

2h Social work related continuing education not provided by a trained social worker

Licensed Independent Social Worker

2h Social work related continuing education provided by a trained social worker

Licensed Independent Social Worker Advanced Practice

2h Social work related continuing education provided by a trained social worker

Licensed Independent Social Worker Clinical Practice

2h Social work related continuing education provided by a trained social worker

Licensed Independent Social Worker Dual

2h Social work related continuing education provided by a trained social worker

Licensed Masters Social Worker

2h Social work related continuing education provided by a trained social worker

South Dakota Board of Nursing

Certified Nurse Midwife

2h General CE

Certified Nurse Practitioner

2h General CE

Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist

2h General CE

Clinical Nurse Specialist

2h General CE

Licensed Practical Nurse

2h General CE

Registered Nurse

2h General CE

State Medical Board of Ohio

Doctor of Medicine

2h AMA Category I

Doctor of Medicine Compact

2h AMA Category I

Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine

2h AMA Category I

Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine Compact

2h AMA Category I

Tennessee Board of Medical Examiners

Medical Doctor

2h AMA Category I CME

Tennessee Board of Nursing

Advanced Practice Registered Nurse

2h General

Licensed Practical Nurse

2h General

Registered Nurse

2h General

Tennessee Board of Osteopathic Examination

Osteopathic Physician

2h AMA Category I CME

Tennessee Board of Physician Assistants

Orthopedic Physician Assistant

2h General

Physician Assistant

2h Category I CME

Tennessee Board of Social Workers

Licensed Advanced Practice Social Worker

2h Social Work CE

Licensed Baccalaureate Social Worker

2h Social Work CE

Licensed Clinical Social Worker

2h Social Work CE

Licensed Master Social Worker

2h Social Work CE

Texas Board of Nursing

Certified Nurse Midwife

2h Continuing Nursing Education (CNE)

Certified Nurse Practitioner

2h Continuing Nursing Education (CNE)

Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist

2h Continuing Nursing Education (CNE)

Clinical Nurse Specialist

2h Continuing Nursing Education (CNE)

Licensed Vocational Nurse

2h Continuing Nursing Education (CNE)

Registered Nurse

2h Continuing Nursing Education (CNE)

Texas Medical Board - Surgical Assistants

Surgical Assistant

2h Formal Category 1 or 1A Hours

Texas State Board of Social Worker Examiners

Licensed Social Worker

2h General (Recognized Toward 50% Rule)

Utah Board of Nursing

Advanced Practice Registered Nurse

2h General

Licensed Practical Nurse

2h General

Registered Nurse

2h General

Vermont Board of Nursing

Advanced Practice Registered Nurses

2h General

Licensed Practical Nurse

2h General CE

Registered Nurse

2h General CE

Virginia Board of Nursing

Licensed Practical Nurse

2h CE Relevant to the Practice of Nursing

Registered Nurse

2h CE Relevant to the Practice of Nursing

Washington State Board of Nursing

Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner

2h General

Licensed Practical Nurse

2h General

Registered Nurse

2h General

West Virginia Board of Registered Nurses

Advanced Practice Registered Nurse

2h Management of health care personnel and patient care

Registered Nurse

2h Management of health care personnel and patient care

West Virginia Board of Social Work

Licensed Certified Social Worker

2h Category I continuing education related to social work

Licensed Graduate Social Worker

2h Category I continuing education related to social work

Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker

2h Category I continuing education related to social work

Licensed Social Worker

2h Category I continuing education related to social work

Provisional License

2h Category I continuing education related to social work

Service Worker Registrant

2h Category I continuing education related to social work

Wisconsin Board of Nursing

Advanced Practice Nurse Prescriber

2h General CE

Licensed Practical Nurse

2h General CE

Registered Nurse

2h General CE

Wisconsin Medical Examining Board

Physician

2h Category I CME

Wisconsin Podiatry Affiliated Credentialing Board

Podiatrist

2h General

Wyoming Board of Nursing

Certified Nurse Midwife

2h General

Certified Nurse Practitioner

2h General

Certified Nurse Specialist

2h General

Certified Nursing Assistant

2h General

Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist

2h General

Licensed Practical Nurse

2h General

Registered Nurse

2h General

Disclosure statements

Jointly provided by Partners for Advancing Clinical Education (partnersed.com) and Premiere Education.  

This activity provides the following contact/credit hours:  

  • AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)TM  
  • 2 ANCC Contact Hours  
  • 2 ACPE Contact Hours  
  • 2 ASWB CE Credits 
  • 2 Interprofessional CE Credits 

 

  • Criteria for awarding contact hours: The student must earn an 80% on the post-lesson quiz  
  • None of the planners for this activity have relevant financial relationship(s) to disclose with ineligible companies. 

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