vocabulary
a patients response to their environment
what is behavior
the situation with patients that exhibit agitated, violent, or uncooperative behavior or who are a danger to themselves or others
what is behavior crisis
signs and symptoms of PTSD
what is feeling helplessness, anxiety, anger and fear
What is the first thing for you to consider when you arrive on scene of a behavioral or psychiatric emergency?
What is your safety and the patient's response to the environment?
safety precautions of an uncooperative patient
what is restraints
inappropriate behavior that leads to depression or suicide
what is behavioral health emergency
what kind of disorders are the most common mental health disorders
what is anxiety disorders
single most significant factor that contribute with suicide
what is depression
With an unconscious patient, what is the first thing to check for?
What is begin with a physical exam to look for a reason for the unresponsiveness?
a drug for a patient especially difficult to restrain
what is phencyclidine (PCP)
organic brain syndrome
what is a temporary or permanent dysfunction of the brain
affects how a person thinks, feels or behaves. May experience delusions, hallucinations, paranoia, etc.
schizophrenia
what kind of personnel have high incidence of PTSD
what is military personnel who experience combat
What should you consider for geriatric patients?
What is consider Alzheimer disease and other causes of dementia as possible causes of abnormal behavior?
What is an important consideration for restrained patients?
What is never leave a restrained patient unattended?What is treat patient with dignity and respect?
What is talk to the patient throughout the process?
What is wear barrier protection during patient restraint activities?
a state of delusion in which the person is out of touch with reality.
what is psychosis?
functional disorder
what is a physiological disorder that impairs the body
what is a suicide attempt
what is a cry for help
How should you check paleness in darker skin?
What is check for pale mucous membranes inside inner lower eyelid or slow capillary refill?
what are two problems to occur in a restrained patient
What is respiratory and circulatory problems?
Delirium
what is a condition of impairment in cognitive function that can present with disorientation, hallucinations or delusions?
Psychiatric disorder
what is an illness with psychological or behavioral symptoms that may result in impaired functioning?
risk factors for suicide
what is unsafe objects, unsafe environment, and self-destructive behavior
How often should you check on restrained patients?
What is every 5 minutes?
Risk factors to access the level of danger of a potential violent patient.
What is history, posture, scene, vocal and physical activity?