Blocking pad and a method of use thereof

Abstract

A system, method, and blocking pad for receiving strikes from a special individual. The blocking pad includes a pad configured to receive the blows from the special individual. The blocking pad further includes a number of handles connected to a back of the pad. The number of handles include at least two handles in a middle portion of the back of the pad and at least a handle at ends of the pad.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A method of providing care to a special individual during an emergency safety situation, the method comprising:
 obtaining a plan of care for the special individual;   providing a blocking pad to a user providing care to the special individual;   providing instructions to the user providing care to the special individual during the emergency safety situation wherein the instructions instruct the user on using the blocking pad with the special individual during the emergency safety situation in which the special individual exhibits aggressive behavior in a manner such that the special individual is not restrained during the emergency safety situation and the special individual is not secluded during the emergency safety situation;   using by the user the blocking pad during the emergency situation according to the instructions to protect the user and the special individual during the emergency situation without restraining the special individual and without secluding the special individual; and   communicating by the user with the special individual during the emergency situation according to the plan of care.   
     
     
         2 . The method of  claim 1  wherein the instructions include instructions for holding the blocking pad slightly away from a body of the user with bent elbows utilizing two or more handles of the blocking pad. 
     
     
         3 . The method of  claim 1  wherein the instructions further include instructions for stepping away from or around the special individual. 
     
     
         4 . The method of  claim 1  wherein the instructions are written instructions secured to the blocking pad. 
     
     
         5 . The method of  claim 1  wherein the providing the instructions is performed during the emergency safety situation and wherein the providing the instructions is performed by delivering the instructions to a display of an electronic device. 
     
     
         6 . The method of  claim 1  wherein the providing the instructions is performed during the emergency safety situation and wherein the providing the instructions is performed by delivering the instructions via audio from an electronic device. 
     
     
         7 . The method of  claim 1  wherein a surface of the blocking pad is visually configured to calm the special individual. 
     
     
         8 . The method of  claim 1  wherein a surface of the blocking pad is visually configured to encourage the special individual to direct blows to specific areas of the blocking pad. 
     
     
         9 . The method of  claim 1  wherein the communicating by the user with the special individual during the emergency situation comprises communicating at least one statement selected to meeting at least one of self-fulfillment needs, psychological needs, and basic needs of the special individual. 
     
     
         10 . The method of  claim 1  wherein the providing the instructions to the user providing care to the special individual is performed using an electronic device. 
     
     
         11 . The method of  claim 1  wherein the blocking pad comprises a support, a pad operatively connected to the support, and a plurality of handles positioned at a back side of the support. 
     
     
         12 . The method of  claim 12  wherein the plurality of handles include a plurality of interior handles and a plurality of exterior handles. 
     
     
         13 . The method of  claim 1  wherein the blocking pad comprises: a first edge, a second edge, a third edge, and a fourth edge, the first edge opposite the second edge, the third edge opposite the fourth edge; a pad disposed between the first, second, third, and fourth edges; a first handle adjacent the first edge, a second handle adjacent the second edge, a third handle adjacent the third edge, and a fourth handle adjacent the fourth edge; wherein the first edge and the pad, the second edge and the pad, the third edge and the pad, and the fourth edge and the pad for providing gripping surfaces for the user. 
     
     
         14 . The method of  claim 1  wherein the blocking pad comprises: a pad; a first edge of the pad adjacent a first handle of the pad; a second edge of the pad adjacent a second handle of the pad; a third edge of the pad adjacent a third handle of the pad; a fourth edge of the pad adjacent a fourth handle of the pad; wherein the first edge of the pad and the first handle are adjacent the second edge of the pad and the second handle; wherein the first edge of the pad and the first handle are adjacent the fourth edge of the pad and the fourth handle; wherein the first edge of the pad and the first handle are adjacent the third edge of the pad and the third handle; wherein the second edge of the pad and the second handle are opposite the fourth edge of the pad and the fourth handle; wherein the first edge and the pad, the second edge and the pad, the third edge and the pad, and the fourth edge and the pad provide gripping surfaces for the user. 
     
     
         15 . The method of  claim 1  wherein the blocking pad comprises: a pad; a first pair of opposing handles of the pad; a second pair of opposing handles of the pad; a first pair of opposing edges of the pad; a second pair of opposing edges of the pad; wherein the first pair of opposing handles of the pad are adjacent the first pair of 4 opposing edges of the pad; wherein the second pair of opposing handle of the pad are adjacent the second pair of opposing edges of the pad; wherein the first pair of opposing edges and the pad provide gripping surfaces for the attendant to utilize; wherein the second pair of opposing edges and the pad provide gripping surfaces for the user. 
     
     
         16 . A method of providing care to a special individual during an emergency safety situation, the method comprising:
 providing a blocking pad to a user providing care to the special individual;   providing, via an electronic device, instructions to the user providing care to the special individual during the emergency safety situation wherein the instructions instruct the user on using the blocking pad with the special individual during the emergency safety situation in which the special individual exhibits aggressive behavior in a manner such that the special individual is not restrained during the emergency safety situation and the special individual is not secluded during the emergency safety situation;   using by the user the blocking pad during the emergency situation according to the instructions to protect the user and the special individual during the emergency situation without restraining the special individual and without secluding the special individual; and   communicating by the user with the special individual during the emergency situation to address at least one of self-fulfillment needs, psychological needs, and basic needs of the special individual.   
     
     
         17 . The method of  claim 16  wherein the communicating comprises communicating statements wherein the instructions include the statements. 
     
     
         18 . The method of  claim 16  wherein the blocking pad comprises: a first edge, a second edge, a third edge, and a fourth edge, the first edge opposite the second edge, the third edge opposite the fourth edge; a pad disposed between the first, second, third, and fourth edges; a first handle adjacent the first edge, a second handle adjacent the second edge, a third handle adjacent the third edge, and a fourth handle adjacent the fourth edge; wherein the first edge and the pad, the second edge and the pad, the third edge and the pad, and the fourth edge and the pad for providing gripping surfaces for the user. 
     
     
         19 . The method of  claim 16  wherein the blocking pad comprises: a pad; a first pair of opposing handles of the pad; a second pair of opposing handles of the pad; a first pair of opposing edges of the pad; a second pair of opposing edges of the pad; wherein the first pair of opposing handles of the pad are adjacent the first pair of 4 opposing edges of the pad; wherein the second pair of opposing handle of the pad are adjacent the second pair of opposing edges of the pad; wherein the first pair of opposing edges and the pad provide gripping surfaces for the attendant to utilize; wherein the second pair of opposing edges and the pad provide gripping surfaces for the user. 
     
     
         20 . A method of providing care to a special individual during an emergency safety situation, the method comprising:
 obtaining a plan of care for the special individual;   providing a blocking pad to a user providing care to the special individual during the emergency safety situation, wherein the blocking pad comprises a support, a pad operatively connected to the support, a plurality of interior handles positioned at a back side of the support, and a plurality of exterior handles positioned at the back side of the support.   providing, via an electronic device, instructions to the user providing care to the special individual during the emergency safety situation wherein the instructions instruct the user on using the blocking pad with the special individual during the emergency safety situation in which the special individual exhibits aggressive behavior in a manner such that the special individual is not restrained during the emergency safety situation and the special individual is not secluded during the emergency safety situation;   using by the user the blocking pad during the emergency situation according to the instructions to protect the user and the special individual during the emergency situation without restraining the special individual and without secluding the special individual; and   communicating by the user with the special individual during the emergency situation to address at least one of self-fulfillment needs, psychological needs, and basic needs of the special individual.