Dealing with violent patients in flight.
Prevention is the key to minimizing the dangers in aeromedical transport of violent patients. Complete patient evaluation, identification and treatment of underlying causes of the behavior, anticipation of possible behavior changes, and thorough preparation are needed to ensure a safe transfer.
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D000328:Adult; D000401:Aircraft; D004632:Emergency Medical Services / Q000458:organization & administration*; D016529:Emergency Nursing / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D012449:Safety; D014187:Transportation of Patients / Q000379:methods; D014754:Violence