Behavioral Health
EMS providers are often called to respond to patients experiencing behavioral health emergencies and mental health concerns. In the Behavioral Health topic, find expert analysis into managing acutely agitated patients, responding to excited delirium patients, legal concerns and grant funding for mental health responses.
Doug Wolfberg raises concerns about New York City Mayor Eric Adams鈥� mental health directive
鈥淓MS providers are effectively being required to intervene and transport persons merely because they are homeless and apparently mentally ill鈥�
Response to these medical emergencies should focus on intervention and treatment of the patient
She was armed with a knife and the sheriff鈥檚 deputy said he feared for his life
He plunged 55 feet into a river; a boat rescue team picked him up downstream
The symptoms can often be mistaken for other conditions, including drunkenness, and have led to violent situations that could have been diffused had responders recognized the illness
Older, heavily medicated prisoners are greater risk as they cannot cool themselves as those on the outside can
Opponents say it will strain budgets and invite fraudulent claims
The 10-year veteran鈥檚 touching first post about reaching out to doctors for help with PTSD has gone viral
As part of a pilot program, they鈥檙e taking mentally ill patients straight to psychiatric facilities to avoid a trip to the ER
Regardless of how good your intentions are, yelling 鈥淐alm Down!鈥� in someone鈥檚 ear never, ever helps
Application of a four-level force continuum for patients with combative or violent behavior towards EMS providers
When you respond to to the home of a patient with hoarding behavior, these principles should serve you well
There are several things you can do to protect both your patient and yourself
Avoid harm and potential litigation by not making these errors with a violent patient at an emotionally charged scene
A combination of history findings, scene clues and EKG interpretation skills help paramedics quickly identify a TCA overdose
What鈥檚 your assessment and care for a suicidal patient who has ingested a mix of alcohol and medications?
What鈥檚 your assessment and care for a psychiatric patient who was sedated with haloperidol after a seizure?
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