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Acute Behavioural Disturbance Flashcards

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Acute Behavioural Disturbance
4 General Categories

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  • psychiatric disorders
  • substance related
  • organic disorders
  • situational
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Acute Behavioural Disturbance
Presentations
(8)

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  • agitation
  • panic
  • anxiety
  • delusions
  • hallucinations
  • thought disorders
  • impulsivity
  • unpredictability
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Acute Behavioural Disturbance
S.A.F.E.T.Y.

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S - Safety
A - Aggression
F - Fix
E - Evaluate
T - Tactical
Y - Yes

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Acute Behavioural Disturbance
S.A.F.E.T.Y.
S
(2)

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Safety
- POP assessment
- constant reassessment of ALL parties

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Acute Behavioural Disturbance
S.A.F.E.T.Y.
A
(1)

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Aggression
- be aware of common triggers of aggression

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Acute Behavioural Disturbance
S.A.F.E.T.Y.
F
(2)

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Fix
- find and fix organic causes
- focus on de-escalation

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Acute Behavioural Disturbance
S.A.F.E.T.Y.
E
(6)

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Evaluate
- VSS
- PSA
- RSA
- NSA
- SAT score
- SAMPLE

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Acute Behavioural Disturbance
S.A.F.E.T.Y.
T
(6)

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Tactical
- communication
- active listening
- empathy
- rapport
- influence
- behaviour change

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Acute Behavioural Disturbance
S.A.F.E.T.Y.
Y
(3)

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Yes
- QPS
- CCP
- further back up

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Acute Behavioural Disturbance
Triggers of Sudden Aggression
LIFEMORTS

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L- Life or Limb
I - Insult
F - Family
E - Environment
M - Mates
O - Order
R - Resources
T - Tribe
S - Stopped

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Acute Behavioural Disturbance
Triggers of Sudden Aggression
LIFEMORTS
L

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Life or Limb
- self-defence against a perceived threat

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Acute Behavioural Disturbance
Triggers of Sudden Aggression
LIFEMORTS
I

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Insult
- verbal of physical

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Acute Behavioural Disturbance
Triggers of Sudden Aggression
LIFEMORTS
F

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Family
- instincts tell us to protect our nearest and dearest

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Acute Behavioural Disturbance
Triggers of Sudden Aggression
LIFEMORTS
E

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Environment
- personal space

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Acute Behavioural Disturbance
Triggers of Sudden Aggression
LIFEMORTS
M

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Mates
- can be perceived as attractive

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Acute Behavioural Disturbance
Triggers of Sudden Aggression
LIFEMORTS
O

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Order
- threat to disrupt an established system of rules

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Acute Behavioural Disturbance
Triggers of Sudden Aggression
LIFEMORTS
R

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Resources
- money or valuables

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Acute Behavioural Disturbance
Triggers of Sudden Aggression
LIFEMORTS
T

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Tribe
- defend those with whom we identify

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Acute Behavioural Disturbance
Triggers of Sudden Aggression
LIFEMORTS
S

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Stopped
- being obstructed by a situation or person

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Acute Behavioural Disturbance
De-escalation Strategies
(5)

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  1. approach the situation with right attitude and maintain self control
  2. non-aggression - voice and body language
  3. match energy levels
  4. empathy and active listening
  5. focus on issue at hand
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Acute Behavioural Disturbance
Suspicions of organic aetiology
(6)

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  • 1st presentation at 40+yrs
  • disorientation/ALOC
  • altered VSS
  • visual, tactile or olfactory hallucinations
  • sudden onset
  • fluctuation of conscious state
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Sedation Assessment Tool
Response/Speech
+3

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  • combative, violent, out of control
  • continuous loud outbursts
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Sedation Assessment Tool
Response/Speech
+2

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  • very anxious and agitated
  • loud outbursts
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Sedation Assessment Tool
Response/Speech
+1

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  • anxious/restless
  • normal/talkative
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Sedation Assessment Tool
Response/Speech
0

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  • awake and calm/cooperative
  • speaks normally
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Sedation Assessment Tool
Response/Speech
-1

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  • asleep but rouses if name is called
  • slurring or prominent slowing
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Sedation Assessment Tool
Response/Speech
-2

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  • responds to physical stimulation
  • few recognisable words
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Sedation Assessment Tool
Response/Speech
-3

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  • no response to stimulation
  • nil
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Acute Behavioural Disturbance
EEA - Name

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Emergency Examination Authority

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Acute Behavioural Disturbance
EEA Criteria
(3)

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  • behaviour indicates they are at risk of immediate harm
  • the risk appears to be the result of a major disturbance in the persons mental capacity
  • the person appears to require urgent examination, treatment or care
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Acute Behavioural Disturbance
EEA - Time Limit

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  • 6 hours
  • can be extended to max 12 hours
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Acute Behavioural Disturbance
EEA
Describe the persons behaviour
(5)

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  • primary survey-
  • what happened when we arrived on scene
  • what is the patient telling us is happening
  • reports from credible witnesses on what happened before our arrival
  • important to note any behaviours that triggered the EEA
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Acute Behavioural Disturbance
EEA
Describe the reason for the behaviour
(5)

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  • secondary survey, history/symptoms
  • precipitating events - stressors/triggers
  • unchanged history
  • degree of planning/premeditation
  • capacity to make good decisions

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