EMT Basic · Chapter 23 · Sequence
Behavioral Health Emergencies
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Behavioral emergency scene safety priorities
Order the EMT's scene-safety priorities at a behavioral call.
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- 1Coordinate with law enforcement to enter when safe
- 2Maintain an unobstructed egress
- 3Stage at a safe distance until the scene is secured if violence is reported
- 4Visually scan for weapons or environmental hazards
- 5Move on to patient contact and de-escalation