Psychosocial Issues

Training Manual - Psychosocial Issues (85 Pages)

Lesson 1 - Substance Abuse

Section I. Identify a Suspected Substance Abuser
Terms Commonly Used in Substance Use
Categories of Commonly Abused Substances
Signs and Symptoms of Substance Abuse
Procedures for Reporting and Referring a Suspected

Section II. Care for an Overdose Patient
Obtain Patient's History
Care for the Patient
Exercises
Solutions

Lesson 2 - Provide Initial Care for a Casualty Suffering from Combat Stress Reaction

Terms and Definitions
Types of Stress in Combat
Combat Stress Reaction - Battle Fatigue
Principles of Treatment
Exercises
Solutions

Lesson 3 - Apply Restraining Devices to Patients

Principles of Application of Restraining Devices
Hazards of Restraints
Prepare and Apply Restraints
Apply Restraints
Exercises
Solutions

Lesson 4 - Refer for Treatment a Potentially Suicidal Patient

Terms Commonly Used in Relation to a Potential Suicidal Person
Depression
Crisis Development
Suicidal Tendencies
Examples of Methods of Suicide
Appropriate Intervention Action
Closing
Exercises
Solutions

Lesson 5 - Manage Behavioral Emergencies

Terms and Definitions
Possible Precipitating Factors/Causes of Disoriented, Confused and/or Violent Behavior
Acute Alcohol Intoxication
Disorientation
Violent Behavior
Management of Armed, Violent Patient
Use of Restraints
Closing
Exercises
Solutions

Lesson 6 - Identify the Physical and Emotional Characteristics Associated with Death and Dying

Reactions of Health Care Personnel Toward Terminally Ill or Injured Patients
Psychological Responses to the Dying Process
Coping with Death and Dying
Exercises
Solutions

Lesson 7 - Provide Postmortem Care

Providing Postmortem Care in a Hospital Environment
Provide Postmortem Care
Exercises
Solutions

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