Description should include
- recognizing behaviors that pose a risk to the EMR, patient, or others
- recognizing suicide risk
- identifying the psycho-social aspects of age-related assessment and treatment
- employing verbal de-escalation and therapeutic communication.
Process/Skill Questions:
- What behaviors can indicate that a patient could be dangerous to the EMR, themselves, or others?
- How do EMRs screen for suicide risk?
- When is it appropriate to restrain a patient? What are the techniques to do so safely?
- What mental health resources are available?
- Why is it important for an EMR to have empathy?
Teacher Resource: