Deescalate & Render Safe

You respond to an unconscious opioid overdose and arrive before law enforcement. There is a large crowd surrounding the apneic patient and as you start your treatment you notice a handgun sticking out of the patient’s waistband. What do you do?

We often claim that safety is our first concern and say that scene safety is the first thing we consider at every patient encounter. But what does scene safety really mean? How do you ensure that your providers are reasonably safe from known workplace hazards?

With the recent Supreme Court “Bruen” case, the law has changed to remove the “justifiable need” requirement for the general public to obtain a permit to carry a concealed handgun. As a result, there has been a significant increase in encounters with armed patients. What are you going to do under these circumstances? What happens when you do not have law enforcement to secure a weapon and you have a critical patient that needs treatment?

The Deescalate and Render Safe (DRS) program is the first of its kind nationally that addresses how to handle these situations. We will cover legal issues, firearm basics, general safety rules, identifying patients with weapons, law enforcement procedures, disarming patients, securing weapons safety and de-escalation techniques, and documentation issues.

The DRS program is offered as a train-the-trainer program that includes an agency-specific license to offer the training to a single department. The program includes the slides, certificates, inert training pistol, holster, secure bag & lock, and draft policy. Upon completion, the trainers will be approved to offer the program to your agency.

Pricing for the program is based on your agency type and size. If you are looking for a hospital-wide license, please contact us directly for more information at info@keavneystreger.com.