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  1. In my experience, its not safe to let patients like this outside, especially if they seem confused, disoriented and agitated. First its the cigarette, then its im not going back in there, and trying to run into traffic. the agitation just transfers onto the next thing. Abdominal pain for one example a bowel obstruction can cause confusion in the elderly. I agree they needed to assess before letting her go anywhere.

  2. Hospital security here. The last time I let an agitated patient reach into their bag they threw a water bottle at me. Once they start reaching into their bag either grab em or get away from them

  3. Is she a real nurse acting as a patient or a real patient??? I'm curious. If she's a real nurse her acting as a patient in a psych ward is on point. I enjoy watching stimulation videos as it gives us an insight on the reality inside these facilities.

  4. In most cases…not sure the whole scenario…if she is on isolation or is a s***de risk? Best to let the lady have a damn smoke. Its not illegal to smoke tobacco and security can always escort her and stay with her while she has a smoke. IDK though lol

  5. As a CNA who's worked in two facilities, this is spot on to real life! It's both scary and frustrating, but it helps to remember that they're human beings who need help too. It's also effective to repeat what they're saying back to them so that they feel heard and are more likely to respond appropriately to you!

  6. This is exactly how clinical aids in making matters worse before security arrives. This is not how you handle a patient. Do not corner them like this, do not speak if you’re not ready to articulate your sentence because you sound as if you’re not in control, and DO NOT touch a patient in this stage of aggression escalation. I can name plenty more red flags. Look into CPI or MOAB training for better de-escalation strategies because adding gasoline to the fire and then calling security to fix it is NOT the answer. I’ve been in security for 10 years and this has consistently been a training flaw within clinical teams.

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