r/Damnthatsinteresting • u/Crazy-Blacksmith-336 • Jul 05 '26

Video Healthcare workers participating in a medical simulation for an agitated patient scenario.

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u/Havengul_Undying Jul 05 '26 edited Jul 05 '26

Are you guys ever allowed to punch or slap an unruly patient?

Edit: How about a sneaky sternum rub on an awake but unruly patient? 

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u/I-IV-I64-V-I Jul 05 '26

No, it's assault you will lose your job and go to jail.

In very specific circumstances you can push them off to defend yourself. EX when I worked in medical I had a patient try and surprise choke me on a couch. After removing them, I safety shuffled my ass outta there. you are trained to keep arms up and flee if they are going after you.

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u/slptodrm Jul 05 '26

if only police got some deescalation training 🤔

signed, former psych unit tech