10 Emergency and Acute Care

Focus. Prioritize safety, rapid stabilization, and rule-out-first logic.

Key Adaptations. Use fast path workflow and minimal documentation template; High attention to delirium, intoxication, withdrawal, and medical mimics; Coordinate with medical teams and collateral sources.

Assessment Emphasis. Immediate risk and capacity; Rapid time-course changes and triggers; Acute stressors and environmental safety.

Documentation Output. Safety actions and rationale noted. Rule-out actions documented explicitly.