Summit Fire Authority
High Country Training Center
HCTC Company EMS Training
Instructor Guide
Psychiatric Emergencies
Title
Subject
Behavioral
Time Required
Materials Needed
References
Subject Code #
HP Event Code
8020
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1hr
Internet, protocols
2954
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Nova, PBS, Protocols 0190, 4070, 4075 and 4076
PREPARATION:
Motivation:
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The EMT will respond to many situations involving behavioral emergencies. Some
of these result from an injury or acute illness of the patient. Others are the result of
mental illness or the use of mind altering substances. Restraints are the best LAST
option in a behavioral emergency.
Training Objectives:
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Review of recent events of rampage killers and local protocols. Take quiz and
submit signed roster to HCTC.
Overview:
Watch the Nova video: Mind of a Rampage Killer
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/body/mind-rampage-killer.html
Review protocols 0190, 4070, 4075 and 4076
Take the quiz - https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1A-oS0ZXxmlaVC4ETMuXYbu_41dngY5A7TU25WmtcmM/viewform?usp=send_form
Print, sign and return this roster to HCTC.
Summit Fire Authority Continuing Education Roster
Step #1 - Complete all of the following boxes. All entries must be legible to be applied for CE.
Program Title:
Psychiatric Emergencies On-demand
Agency:
HCTC
Date:
Instructor (s):
Lynch
Shift and Station:
Start Time:
Method of training: Self Study
High Plains Code: 2954
Step #2 - Input the lecture hours into categories that apply.
HR's
NREMT EMT-I/P
TOPIC
Elective
Core Airway,
Breathing &
Cardiology
Flex Airway,
Breathing &
Cardiology
Core Trauma
CO STATE TOPIC
NREMT BASIC
TOPIC
Preparatory
Airway, Breathing
& Cardiology
Trauma
Rapid Trauma Assessment, suspected spinal cord injury, open
abdomen, head, chest, shock/hypoperfusion
Painful, swollen, deformed extremity, burns
OB/Infants/Children Suspected abuse/neglect care, care of the newborn & OB patient
before and following delivery, fever
Allergic reaction, near drowning, possible overdose
Core Medical
Flex Medical
Respiratory Distress, O2 delivery system, techniques to assure a
patent airway, non-traumatic chest pain
Infant or child with cardiac arrest, shock/hypoperfusion, respiratory
distress, and trauma
Core OB/Peds
1
EMS systems, roles & responsibilities, well being of EMT,
medical/legal issues, ethics, human body, pathophysiology,
pharmacology, baseline vital signs & history taking
Ventilatory Support, Cardiovascular compromise, cardiac arrest &
post resusticitaion care
Flex Trauma
Flex OB/Peds
DESCRIPTION OF TOPIC
Medical/Behavioral
Altered mental status, behavioral problems, seizure, diabetes,
heat/cold emergencies, suspected communicable disease
Elective
Patient Assessment
Scene size-up, patient assessment, history taking, physical exam,
clinical decision making, communications, & documentation
Operational Tasks
Operational Tasks
Using body mechanics when lifting, communicating with patients
while providing care
Elective
Elective
Ambulance operations, gaining access, extrication, hazardous
materials, MCI, crime scene awareness & weapons of mass
destruction, etc
1
TOTAL HOURS
I verify that the information contained on this CE Roster is accurate and correct.
Signature: Zachary Lynch
Title: EMS Coordinator
Step #5 - EMS Chief Office Approval
Reviewed by:
Signature:
Date:
Summit Fire Authority Continuing Education Roster
ALL attendees are to print their entire name, sign their name and enter their tracking number to receive CE credit.
Individuals with incomplete or inaccurate information may not receive credit.
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