The Crisis Escalation Spiral

Seductions or hallucinations with fantastic C General over-simulation of vital signs. change magnituded OR,BP,HRS, Sweating C Verbal banes or gestures CLC twitching Al Dilating pupils CLC Replicating words C Increased volume of speech 0 Increase movements episode spacing, irritation Prolonged eye contact C Refusal to communicate challenge/Challenging Information sharp-witted questioning seeking a rational response. Power authority questions seeking a power struggle or attempt to evade the real issue. Refusal Non-compliance with a direct instruction or expectation (an unreasonable response to a reasonable request).E. G. Are you K? Why you want to k right off? This behavior often indicates the beginning of a loss of rational control. Venting Verbal playing tabu behavior. relinquish of emotional energy Behavior characterized by yelling swearing, and unfocused or non-specific threatening (I. E. , angry at the world). Threatening/limitation Focused, targeted threat of violence or direct intimidation. This unfocused or non-specific threat has now become Focused on you, a nonher, or property. The peril of physical acting out is high.Physical Acting Out Auscultative and displayed physical behavior is a risk in many crisis situations. Behaviors commode include self-harm, damage to property and/or assault towards others or staff Post-Crisis Response In the Post-Crisis Response De-escalation can occur at any point during an interaction with an individual in crisis. Tension reduction volition always occur, as the energy return in any crisis cannot be sustained indefinitely. Most communication w gouty be both verbal and non verbal. An individual who is losing rational control ill feel our presence and hear our words.Therefore, we wish to create a Supportive, attentive, harming presentation towards the individual in crisis or conflict. It is important to use CLC personate language is non-threatening and demonstrates us port and confidence. CLC Personal spac e is respectful and does not violate the space of the individual in crisis. The need for greater person-to-person space increases as the crisis escalates. C Eye contact is a soft view and projects attentiveness, not invasiveness or threat. CLC Respond to the non-verbal cues of the individual in crisis. Facilities moving out of harms way and prevent harm the person in crisis and to self. 2. Projects confidence and gestate to co-workers during the crisis. The team intervention leader needs to A. C. T.