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| quote: | Originally posted by narcism
ok serious answers here:
Depending on how bad the mental state of the patient is, would alter your treatment for them. Not to sure what your scenario is but is it a drug overdose, or is it induced psychosis.
The initial assessment is probably the most important and is usually obtained just by talking/watching them. Things you need to look out for would include if the patient had visual or auditory hallucinations, if they are unable to comprehend what you are asking. Paranoia is a good one, they also have no emotional expression (always good if they have half an arm hanging off). Then would be are you able to get a medical history off them ie medications, what they are on, when they last took them ect.
And if all else fails give them a sedative and transport them unco to emerg im sure you could talk about the moral issues with that |
yeah got most of that already.. recognised the dual diagnosis facotr and all that jazz (how every case is individualised) more looking for anyone with some personal experiences with us (them) and how the interventions take/took place, talking the patient down etc, moral/ethical questions that may be raised, and if there is a need to development of specific interventional protocols (recipes) specific to ambulance practice ie midaz etc. and then tie it back into the mental health act.
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