Behavioral Emergencies are becoming routine calls for EMS professionals especially on the college campus. This lecture will not only teach the EMS responder what to recognize and be careful of when responding to such an emergency, but how to treat the patient as well, in a manner that is safe for both the patient and the rescuer.
Sexual assault is a traumatic experience for the victim.
The interaction between first responders and the victim is a crucial step in the healing process. A negative first experience with health care providers can cause the patient to feel victimized a second time. The purpose of this lecture is to help the provider understand the trauma experienced by sexual assault victims, and how to respond in a supportive manner. With recent issues and topics flooding the email server, this workshop will give the President's and Cheif's of campus based EMS groups to network in an informal setting. This round table discussion will give administrators and leaders the opportunity to share ideas and problems commonly found in the campus EMS setting.