BEHAVOIRAL COMBATIVE PATIENT

Question 1

When to use physical restraints

Answer 1

When less restrictive measures are ineffective, and the restraints are necessary to protect the patient or others from injury

Question 2

Physical restraints include

Answer 2

• Soft restraints
• Leather restraints

Question 3

Handcuffs

Answer 3

May only be secured to the cot and not the vehicle of transport. Law enforcement is encouraged to accompany the patient. I this is not possible, EMS personnel MUST HAVE a key to the cuffs.

Question 4

Confused or combative patients should be…

Answer 4

Assessed and restrained prior to transport.

Question 5

Law enforcement should be…

Answer 5

Involved if indicated.

Question 6

Check for _______ prior to transport.

Answer 6

Weapons

Question 7

Notify hospital….

Answer 7

That restraints are in place and extra assistance will be needed.

Question 8

Monitor the patient and….

Answer 8

Pulses distal to the restraints

Question 9

Position the patient….

Answer 9

In a supine or side lying position.

Question 10

NEVER position the patient…

Answer 10

Prone.