Behavioral Health
EMS providers are often called to respond to patients experiencing behavioral health emergencies and mental health concerns. In the Behavioral Health topic, find expert analysis into managing acutely agitated patients, responding to excited delirium patients, legal concerns and grant funding for mental health responses.
Results from the 2023 EMS Trend Survey identify an urgent need for increased mental health support
The program aims for nurses to work alongside police officers to assist individuals struggling with substance use disorders and mental health
EMS documentation must support both medical necessity and reasonableness for the transport
Consider the benefits of seeing a mental health professional to help manage EMS acute and chronic stress
Participants in the studies reported MDMA therapy “not only helped them with painful memories, but also had helped them stop abusing alcohol and other drugs”
This job does eat away at me every day; there have been days that the toll is taken in one fell swoop
Planned facilities may hold patients for up to a day before they are transferred or released
Local leaders, communities, agency leaders and the media all have a responsibility to help support emergency responders’ well-being through research, intervention, policy and education
1st Alliance has launched 1st Help, a searchable database dedicated to finding emotional, financial and religious assistance for first responders and their spouses
EMS1 readers share their non-clinical interests, subjects for further study and their biggest job-related concerns
There is a significant correlation between operational stress, organizational stress, critical incident stress, alcohol use and post-traumatic stress
A recent story shows the importance of understanding how to handle patients threatening suicide and that we’ve got a lot of opportunity to improve training and response
Coworkers — men and women — bullied and tormented a young paramedic during a difficult period of her life instead of training, mentoring and supporting her
By triaging patients with mental illness, especially repeat users, the Grady EMS Upstream Crisis Intervention Group provider has improved care, saved significant money and boosted morale
The deputies involved have been placed on routine administrative leave while the death is investigated
A review of the performance of ketamine in the agitated or excited delirium patient with an acute and potential life-threatening medical condition
Learn how to anticipate, recognize, and manage violent patient encounters to minimize danger to yourself and the patient
If I close my eyes, I can bring myself to that beach and remember the dog, the boyfriend, the hot sun and her blonde hair
The woman’s mother said she has mental issues and that she was not aware of her actions when she stole the ambulance
The only thing between me and certain death at the hands of a psychopath is a seat belt and portable radio
Dispatchers are trained to ask firefighters for details about a situation; the fire chief said questions can be heard publicly over radios and exacerbate the situation
After nine years in fire and EMS thinking nothing could affect me, an event made me realize that I wasn’t doing that well after all
All EMS providers are asked to answer a survey to help researchers develop programs and protocols
Scene safety is also about protecting the mind from the barrage of witnessed trauma
Prepare for behavioral emergencies by understanding pathophysiology, personal protection, patient handling and restraint techniques, and the importance of documentation
Scott Geiselhart is now traveling to fire departments across Minnesota speaking about suicide prevention and awareness education
Follow these methods to facilitate a safe contact with a patient experiencing hallucinations, suicidal ideations or acting violently
Ben Vernon dug deep to work through years of emotional trauma that surged to the front of his mind after he was attacked
The move comes after the committee refused to renew the license to practice of a paramedic who disclosed he had PTSD
“Sometimes I hate who I am — so much so I wish for an easy escape”
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