Gilpin Ambulance Psychiatric & Combative Patients January 2024
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 Gilpin Ambulance and Black Hawk Fire
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
Scott Branney MD
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