Prehospital Behavioral Emergencies and Crisis Response » (1E)

Prehospital Behavioral Emergencies And Crisis Response Was Designed To Complement Jones And Bartlett’S Continuing Education Series. This Resource Educates Readers On The Crisis And Behavioral Health Issues Of Patients In The Prehospital Environment. Separated Into Three Parts, Coverage Includes: The Acute Behavioral Crisis, Chronic Mental Health Issues, And Prehospital Response.
Prehospital Behavioral Emergencies And Crisis Response Simplifies Various Types Of Diagnosed Mental Disorders Such As Mood, Personality, Eating, And Sleeping, As Well As Schizophrenia And Psychosis. This Is A Great Resource For Continuing Education Courses And Is Also Appropriate For Any Basic, Intermediate, Or Paramedic Prehospital Provider Course.

Ch. 1 Vital Views: The Importance of Crisis and Behavioral Emergencies Training 1

Ch. 2 Crisis Intervention Principles for Prehospital Personnel 8

Ch. 3 Assessment in the Prehospital Environment 22

Ch. 4 Responding to the Emotional Crisis 33

Ch. 5 Assisting Large Groups 53

Ch. 6 Emergency Response to Violent Events 68

Ch. 7 Suicide: An Extraordinary Case of Violence 79

Ch. 8 Supporting Victims of Death-Related Crises 92

Ch. 9 Crisis Intervention in Disasters and Other Large-Scale Incidents 109

Ch. 10 Developmental Disorders Diagnosed in Infancy, Childhood, and Adolescence 130

Ch. 11 Delirium, Dementia, and Amnestic Disorders 143

Ch. 12 Substance-Related Disorders 156

Ch. 13 Psychosis and Schizophrenia 170

Ch. 14 Mood Episodes and Disorders 183

Ch. 15 Anxiety Disorders 195

Ch. 16 Dissociative Disorders 210

Ch. 17 Eating Disorders 219

Ch. 18 Sleep Disorders 231

Ch. 19 Personality Disorders 245

Ch. 20 Sustaining Staff 255

Glossary 269

Answer Key 281

Index 283

Photo Credits 294