Fed Heights Psychiatric & Combative Patients /Med Director Discussion

Challenges and treatment of agitated and combative patient.

Safe & Appropriate treatment and management of the patient.

Understanding pathophysiology of critical illness in agitated/violent patients. Patient assessment, resuscitation, and post-resuscitation monitoring considerations.

Methods of safely sedating and continuously monitoring aggressive patients. 

Target Audience

EMS providers affiliated with Federal Heights FD 

Learning Objectives

Objectives

1. Understand underlying principles guiding safe and appropriate management of agitated/violent patients

2. Understand the pathophysiology of critical illness in agitated/violent patients 

3. Understand appropriate actions in each phase of care for agitated/violent patients — assessment, resuscitation, and post-resuscitation monitoring

4. Discuss police involvement in transport decisions

5. Discuss the role of M.5 holds

Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 1.50 Medical
    • 0.50 NCCP-Medical: Medication Delivery
    • 1.00 NCCP-Medical: Psychiatric and Behavioral Emergencies
  • 0.50 Operations
    • 0.50 NCCP-Operations: At-Risk Populations
Course opens: 
03/18/2024
Course expires: 
03/18/2024
Cost:
$0.00
Rating: 
0

Dr. Sam Smith, MD 

Richard Estep NR-P 

 

EMS Continuing Education approved by the State of Colorado through Centura Health Prehospital Services Training Center and Group # CO 039 (SAH), #CO 040 (PSF)

Available Credit

  • 1.50 Medical
    • 0.50 NCCP-Medical: Medication Delivery
    • 1.00 NCCP-Medical: Psychiatric and Behavioral Emergencies
  • 0.50 Operations
    • 0.50 NCCP-Operations: At-Risk Populations

Price

Cost:
$0.00
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