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The Combative and Difficult Patient (CAPCE)

This CE activity is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Pre-Hospital Continuing Education (CAPCE) for 1 Basic CEH.

Female paramedic kneeling down to speak with an male patient who is sitting on a city sidewalk and using hand gestures that suggest he is agitated.

  • CAPCE Course ID: 26-ACME-F3-0610

  • Time: 60 Minutes

  • Format: Video

  • Credits: 1

  • Practice Area(s): MFR/EMR, EMT, Specialist, and Paramedic

  • Category: Basic: Operations / Preparatory

Presented by Michigan's Macomb County EMS Medical Control Authority, this recorded webinar teaches EMS providers to recognize the verbal and nonverbal warning signs of escalation in the agitated patient and intervene before violence occurs. It examines the causes of acute agitation, verbal de-escalation strategies, and the appropriate use of restraints and other EMS interventions, all approached in a legally defensible manner that respects patient presentation, safety, and ethical responsibilities.

 

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