Mental health-related cases represent one in ten EMS attendances in Victoria. A large proportion of mental health presentations receive little intervention by EMS, and could benefit from community-based services provided by mental health clinicians.
Objective: The objective of the present study is to examine variations in paramedic care of the agitated patient, including verbal de-escalation, physical restraint and sedation, provided by ambulance services in Australia and New Zealand.
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