Scenario Overview The AEMT is dispatched to a second-floor a…
Scenario Overview The AEMT is dispatched to a second-floor apartment for a 29-year-old female who reportedly made statements about wanting to harm herself. A friend called 911 after receiving several alarming text messages and finding the patient crying on the balcony. Time of call: 1930 Estimated response time: 8 minutes Resources responding: AEMT + EMT, and a BLS fire engine. Law enforcement is en route due to safety concerns. Concerns: Suicidal ideation, potential self-harm, emotional crisis, and scene safety. Transport options: 10 minutes to nearest ED, 25 minutes to behavioral health facility. Phase Enroute Dispatch advises the patient is emotionally distressed, refusing to come inside, and possibly intoxicated. The AEMT begins preparing for the call. What is the AEMT’s PRIMARY priority while enroute to this suicidal patient?