Citation

Abraham MK, Aquino PR, Kuo DC. Emerg. Med. Clin. North Am. 2015; 33(4): 853-861.

Affiliation

Section of Emergency Medicine, Department of Medicine, Baylor College of Medicine, One Baylor Plaza, Houston, TX 77030, USA.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2015, Elsevier Publishing)

DOI

10.1016/j.emc.2015.07.011

PMID

26493528

Abstract

The emergent management of a traumatic injury can be an extremely intense situation. These assessments can be even more difficult when patients have an underlying psychiatric condition. After a protocoled evaluation of the traumatic injuries, the psychological manifestation of diseases can be addressed. The appropriate use of physical or chemical restraints to facilitate the work-up is paramount in the ability of the provider to protect patients and staff from agitated and traumatized patients. The emergency medicine provider should have a low threshold for including psychiatry in the treatment plans, as the long-term sequelae of these entities require specialized treatment.

Language: en