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Scenario: Panic Attack with Friend
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| Scenario Overview: |
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You are sitting with your friend, who has got anxiety. They suddenly have a trigger and they start to have a panic attack next to you. They are all flustered, confused and worried
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| Difficulty: |
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First Aider Easy |
| How the scenario should progress: |
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The casualty by the end will recover |
| Patient 1: |
| Name: Jeremy Clarke
Age: 19
Sex: Male
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| Medication: None |
| Allergies: None
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| Past medical/family/social history: Anxiety
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| Findings on examination: Anxious patient. Complaining of:
- Feeling faint
- Feeling sick
- Worry
- Confusion
The patient is very disoriented from what you can see. They have had a few before, never in front of anyone making them feel that little bit more nervous.
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| Possible treatment from first aiders: To help them to do breathing techniques such as squared breathing and also to reassure them that they are safe and that they will be ok.
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| Time after start: |
Immediate |
2 mins |
4 mins |
| Response: |
Disorientated |
Getting better |
Normal |
| Breathing? |
Fast |
Slowing |
Average |
| Respirations: |
Fast |
Slowing |
Average |
| Pulse: |
High |
Lowering |
Average |
| Tips for the patient actors: |
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Scenario submitted by: Anonymous
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