The psychological and psychiatric services in emergencies

Abstract

The department of psychological and psychiatric care in emergencies is functioning more than 20 years. The department organized emergency care in 22 emergency situations for last 10 years. There are air crashes, fire, acts of terrorism, natural disasters, technological disasters, accidents in transport, military operations. In air crashes is an important work with families, assisting in the formal procedures (identification of dead bodies), social issues. Support of the psychiatrist is necessary at all stages of the identification dead bodies and completion of the different forms. In case of fire are emergency concerns relatives of victims and injured in clinics. Burns is the cause of intoxication and changing the behavior of patients. The main help is an ensure bed rest and medication help to correct the behavior. Specialized help is diverse in the terrorist attacks. Psychiatrists serve as a link between the injured and relatives. Psychiatrists help investigators during questioning injured. Help is organized in hospitals, ambulances, telephone and interaction with the media. Natural disasters are of special character. They are always sudden and incorrect organization help can bring a lot of casualties. Psychiatrists decide health issues and are in involved social issues injured. Helping to refugees is a special character. Medical care is complicated. They are citizens of another country. Organization of psychological and psychiatric care to the population in emergency situations involves the creation of psychological and psychiatric services, which provide the necessary measures at the federal, regional and local levels and in epicenter of emergency.