crisis intervention

Question 1

what is crisis intervention?

Answer 1

• normal, natural reaction to an abnormal situation.
• this maybe injuries, sudden illness, or death.

Question 2

what do you do if there is a physical assault?

Answer 2

• if you arrive on scene and there has been a physical assault, do not touch any weapons or anything laying on the ground (unless it poses a safety risk).
• make sure that you are safe and cannot be attacked.
• only make the interventions needed.

Question 3

what are 7 things you should do if you are caring to someone who has been sexually assaulted?

Answer 3

• cover the patient and protect them from unnecessary exposure.
• have patient interact with responder of the same gender if possible. (ask patient who they feel most comfortable with)
• clear bystanders, family, friends from the area. (ask patient who or if they would like certain people to stay)
• only remove articles of clothing if ABSOLUTELY necessary.
• discourage the person from showering, bathing, or changing cloths bc there can be important DNA/ information for authorities to have to help assist better.
• treat the area as a crime scene
• don’t ask the patient about any specifics about what happened. provide the care that is necessary for medical or trauma.

Question 4

general guidelines for responding as a FR?

Answer 4

• emotional support & care for injuries
• verbal and nonverbal communication
• speak in calm and reassuring manner
• avoid threatening body language.

Question 5

what is a mental health crisis?

Answer 5

• a disorder of mood, thought, or behaviour that is dangerous or disturbing tot the patient or those near by.

Question 6

how do you treat someone who is having a mental crisis?

Answer 6

• identify and care for injuries or illnesses & reduce harm.
• listen activily, hear what the other person is saying
• provide support and refer.

Question 7

what is psychosis?

Answer 7

• this is a medical condition reflecting a disturbance in the brain function
• the individual will experience some loss of contact with reality, which can be seen with their thinking, beliefs, perception, and/or behaviours.

Question 8

what are s/s of psychosis?

Answer 8

• loss of touch with reality
• false beliefs
• mania
• hallucinations
• confusion or disconnect thoughts.
• suicidal thoughts

Question 9

how do you treat someone who is psychosis?

Answer 9

• request law enforcement
• don’t try and tell them what is and is not reality, let them tell you what it is.
• asses for potential violence.

Question 10

what is anxiety?

Answer 10

• mental disorder in which the dominant mood is fear and apprehension.

Question 11

s/s of anxiety?

Answer 11

• hyperventalation
• feeling weakness or faintness
• chest discomfort
• dizziness
• rapid heart rate
• sweating
• nausea
• smothering sensation
• fear of losing control.