You are dispatched to a female with altered mental status.Once inside the home,you find a female who appears to have been beaten unconscious.A man,who smells of alcohol,says that she is his wife and that he does not know what happened: "I just found her this way!" The husband is behaving suspiciously,appears paranoid,and is pacing erratically around the room.What would be the safest course of action?

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Given the suspicious behavior of the husband and the fact that the patient has been beaten, it would be safest to leave the house and call for law enforcement. The situation could potentially be dangerous, and it is important to ensure the safety of all involved, including the EMS providers. Once law enforcement has secured the scene, the EMS providers can safely enter to evacuate and treat the patient.

You Are Dispatched to a Female with Altered Mental Status