Behavioral and Psychological Patient Assessment for EMS and Episode 234

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MedicCast Episode 234

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Tip This Week — Behavioral and Psych Patient Assessment

Assessing behavioral and psychiatric patients may prove to be a challenge for EMS providers. In asking for information, the interviewer should not only look into what the patient is saying but also on the non-verbal cues and the cohesion of ideas and derive their assessment from that. The provider should also be aware that not all alterations in behavior are from psychiatric causes. They should also consider and assess for low blood sugar, lack of oxygen, head trauma, extreme temperatures and substance use.For both behavioral and psychiatric patients, emergency responder and patient safety should always be first on the list. Though not all behavioral patients may be a threat, it will never hurt to always be careful.

For more information on how to assess behavioral and psychiatric patients, EMS students and providers can follow the links provided below

BCEMS Web on Behavioral Emergencies

Beyond the Basics: Behavioral Emergencies

Tactics for Combative Patients

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