Emergency Procedures & Response Flashcards
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A client arrives at a behavioral health outpatient office visibly intoxicated and is becoming agitated. The BHP should FIRST:
Answer: Ensure staff safety, assess for medical emergency, and contact the client's emergency contact or 911 if needed
Client intoxication with agitation requires immediate safety assessment for medical emergency and may require emergency services, prioritizing safety over therapy.
Which of the following is the CORRECT order of intervention in a behavioral crisis using the CPI (Crisis Prevention Institute) model?
Answer: Empathy, clarification, collaboration, physical intervention as a last resort
CPI's model prioritizes empathy and therapeutic rapport, then clarification and collaborative problem-solving, with physical intervention only as an absolute last resort.
A BHP learns that a client has made a specific plan to harm a coworker. After warning the coworker, what other step is REQUIRED?
Answer: Notify law enforcement and consult with a supervisor or legal counsel
After issuing a warning, notifying law enforcement and consulting with supervisors or legal counsel are additional required steps to fulfill the duty to protect.
Which of the following is a contraindication for using physical restraint in a behavioral health emergency?
Answer: The client has a documented cardiac condition or respiratory compromise
Known cardiac or respiratory conditions are contraindications to physical restraint due to the risk of positional asphyxia and cardiac events during restraint.
When should a BHP use the Columbia Suicide Severity Rating Scale (C-SSRS)?
Answer: To systematically evaluate suicidal ideation and behavior severity during any clinical contact where risk is suspected
The C-SSRS is a validated tool for assessing suicidal ideation intensity and behavior severity and can be used across settings whenever suicide risk is a concern.
A client experiencing a dissociative episode becomes unresponsive to verbal communication during a session. The BHP should:
Answer: Use gentle grounding techniques such as asking the client to focus on sensory details in the room
Grounding techniques that engage the senses (describing what they see, feel, or hear) are the evidence-based first response to dissociation.
What is the primary ethical concern when involuntarily hospitalizing a behavioral health client?
Answer: Balancing client autonomy with the duty to protect the client and others from harm
Involuntary hospitalization presents a core ethical tension between respecting client self-determination and fulfilling the professional and legal duty to prevent imminent harm.