[Solved]: A patient tried to commit suicide by shooting…

A patient tried to commit suicide by shooting himself in the head. The weapon had a malfunction and exploded in the patient’s hand. On arrival, the patient is lying on the ground with obvious burns and lacerations to the face and is clutching his right hand which is bleeding profusely. The weapon is clearly destroyed and no longer a threat. As you approach the patient, he tries to move away from you and screams to be left alone to die. What should you do? Retreat, call law enforcement, and then forcefully restrain the patient.Grab the patient’s hand and apply a tourniquet to it.Calmly talk to the patient and explain that you have helped others through this type of situation and that you would like to help him with his injuries.Calmly explain to the patient that he is going to pass out from the blood loss at which point you will restrain him and transport him to a psychiatric facility.