Excited delirium: what action should you take?

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Excited delirium: what action should you take?

In a situation involving excited delirium, the immediate priority is scene safety and adequate resources. The best first action is to call for backup, bringing additional trained responders to de-escalate, control the scene, and protect yourself, bystanders, and the person involved. With more hands on scene, you can assign roles, maintain a safer distance, and coordinate with EMS for a safer handoff. Creating or executing a plan on your own before backup can heighten risk, and while clearing the scene for EMS is important, it should follow ensuring sufficient personnel and safety on arrival.

In a situation involving excited delirium, the immediate priority is scene safety and adequate resources. The best first action is to call for backup, bringing additional trained responders to de-escalate, control the scene, and protect yourself, bystanders, and the person involved. With more hands on scene, you can assign roles, maintain a safer distance, and coordinate with EMS for a safer handoff. Creating or executing a plan on your own before backup can heighten risk, and while clearing the scene for EMS is important, it should follow ensuring sufficient personnel and safety on arrival.

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