You are treating a patient with a self-inflicted GSW to the head. The patient is surprisingly alert and oriented, but something doesn’t seem right with the way the patient is staring at you. The patient is still holding the gun in his hand. What are your treatment priorities? Treat the behavioral emergency first. Treat the physical injury first. Call law enforcement to secure the scene. Sedate the patient then treat the GSW.
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