The usual scenario is about 5 fireman and 1 patient with a struggle. So it can easily look as if we are beating them up. These people are then given a psychiatric evaluation and are often times put on medication. I have personally walked into a scene where a very calm individual with mental illness is explaining their condition when they suddenly become violent and will be aggressive toward health care providers. Standing orders are a whole set of drugs and procedures we can do without making Base Hospital Contact.
Paramedics can give nitroglycerin, oxygen, and a normal saline IV by standing order.
Its not that easy. Its up to the paramedics to find out the whole picture of what's going on. This woman may have had a major argument with her boss at work. I'm curious how and when the Star of Life came into existence, and when and why it replaced the old orange cross. The trademark will remain in effect for twenty years from this date.