How Can the EMT Best Keep a Behavioral Patient Calm

question 38

Multiple Choice

How can the EMT best keep a behavioral patient calm and avoid provoking a violent outburst?

• A) Inform the patient of all that is going on and use a calm voice throughout care.
• B) Establish that the EMT is in control of the situation and that how the call goes depends on the patient.
• C) Inform the patient that he is responsible for all of his actions that occur throughout the call.
• D) Involve law enforcement early in the call as a deterrent for violence.

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