Behavioral Emergencies

Chapter Behavioral Emergencies Nineteen

Chapter ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],Nineteen CORE CONCEPTS

Behavioral Emergency A situation in which the patient exhibits behavior that is unacceptable or intolerable to the patient, family, or community Behavior The manner in which a person acts K EY TERMS

[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],Causes of Behavioral Change

[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],Psychological Crises

[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],Actions to Take (Continued) Behavioral Emergencies

[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],Actions to Take Behavioral Emergencies

Patient ASSESSMENT Behavioral Emergencies Signs and Symptoms ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],(Continued)

Patient ASSESSMENT Behavioral Emergencies Signs and Symptoms ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Patient CARE Behavioral Emergencies Emergency Care Steps ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],(Continued)

Patient CARE Behavioral Emergencies Emergency Care Steps ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],(Continued)

Patient CARE Behavioral Emergencies Emergency Care Steps ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Use of Restraints ,[object Object],[object Object],Medical-Legal Implications (Continued)

[object Object],Medical-Legal Implications ,[object Object],[object Object],(Continued) Use of Restraints

[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],(Continued) Use of Restraints

[object Object],[object Object],patient. (Continued) Use of Restraints

[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],Use of Restraints

Death of a restrained patient — possibly due to respiratory problems caused by restraint Positional Asphyxia K EY TERM

[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],Use of Restraints

[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],causing death (gun, pills) (Continued) Suicide Risk Factors

[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],Suicide Risk Factors

Patient ASSESSMENT Suicidal Behavior Signs and Symptoms Size-up is important. Beware of dangers: ,[object Object],[object Object]

Patient ASSESSMENT Breathing Adequacy Signs and Symptoms ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Patient CARE Suicidal Behavior: Emergency Care Steps ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Assessment and care of the behavioral emergency patient require a high level of caution. Experienced EMT-Bs know that anything can happen at any time. Newly certified EMT-Bs should be reminded to maintain a safe distance when managing all behavioral emergency patients. Tell them that management of the behavioral emergency takes a while, and as an EMT-B, they must be prepared to spend time with the patient. Encourage them to remember that these types of calls require that they become “patient with the patient.” P RECEPTOR P EARL

1. List several causes for behavioral change. 2. Describe several verbal and physical methods for assessment of a behavioral emergency. 3. Explain how to safely apply a restraint. R EVIEW QUESTIONS

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