First aid treatment of Psychiatric emergencies its causes and diagnose- “Psychiatric emergencies”

Psychiatric emergencies

A number of acute psychiatric emergencies may present to the first aider. Agitation, confusion and depression can result from stress.

First Aid

  1. Approach such a person in a calm, reassuring, and non- threatening manner.
  2. Speak softly. Use short and simple sentences when speaking to him.
  3. Do not force him to talk about something, if he doesn’t want to.
  4. Reassure him.
  5. Take him to a quite room to decrease his sensory stimulation.
  6. Turn on soothing music if possible.
  7. Provide a safe a environment, as he may accidentally hurt himself
  8. What to expect.
  9. Do not say something bad about him to anyone else in his presence, as he can still hear and understand what you say about him.
  10. Do not allow his family members to answer questions you ask him.
  11. Do not be over friendly.
  12. Establish a rapport with him.

 

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