Crisis Intervention

Question 1

crisis intervention

Answer 1

Normal reaction to abnormal situation.
- varies on lots of factors and btwn people
- care for injury/illness and emotional support
- may refer a patient/athlete to emerg/non-emerg psychological service/hotline

Question 2

Suicide

Answer 2

leading cause of death (15-19 yo)
Do not place yourself in danger
Alert 9-1-1 most police dept. special trained people

Question 3

Physical Assault

Answer 3

-scene not always safe, treat as a crime scene (wait for safety/ law enforcement is present)
-do not remove anything unless necessary for tx

Question 4

Sexual Assault

Answer 4

Acknowledge the emotional support
-often feel degraded, frightened, and at further risk
-try to control your own reaction and focus on the emotional state and the needs of the patient
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Question 5

Treatment for Sexual Assult

Answer 5

• cover the patient and protect them from unnecessary exposure
• same gender responder if possible
• clear bystandard/family
• discourage from shower, changing, douching
• treat as crime scene
• do not question about the specifics

Question 6

Death and Dying

Answer 6

• has an emotional impact on self and others
• considerate of your language
• provide comfort statements (“we are trying out best”)

Question 7

Guidelines for Responding

Answer 7

• emotional support & caring for injuries
• Verbal and nonverbal communication
• speak in a calm & reassuring manner
• Avoid threatening body language

Question 8

Mental Health Crisis

Answer 8

c/c is some disorder of mood, thought, behaviour that is dangerous or disturbing to patient or those nearby.
- identify and treat injury/illness, not diagnose or judge
- personal and scene safety
- support and refer

Question 9

Psychosis

Answer 9

Serious medical condition reflecting a disturbance in the brain function.
- loss of contact w/ reality
- False beliefs
- hallucinations, mania
- confused, disconnected thoughts
- suicidal ideation

• work with their hallucinations, do not ignore (reasoning will likely be ineffective)

Question 10

Anxiety

Answer 10

Dominant mood is fear and apprehension.
experience persistent, incapacitating anxiety in the absence of an external cause
- hyperventilation
- weak, fatigue
- chest discomfort
- dizziness
- tachycardia
- diaphoresis
- nausea
- smothering sensations
- fear of losing control

Question 11

Depression

Answer 11

Mood disorder of feelings of worthlessness, hopelessness, guilt/pessimism.
- fatigue, change in appetite, disruption of sleep
- death or suicidal thoughts
- restless, irritable
- difficulty concentrating