Special Patients

This course provides an overview of the assessment and management of behavioral emergencies as they pertain to pre-hospital care. Course topics include: communication skills and crisis intervention, assessment and management of the adult and adolescent patient with behavioral emergencies, management of the violent patient, management of the suicidal patient, medical/legal considerations, and stress management. Life span, geriatrics, abuse, special challenges, and chronic care patients are also included in the course.