Iván Medina Area is a 50-year-old patient who lives in the Happy Patient Home in Cataño. IMA

He says he is a Catholic. Allergic to aspirin. Has a diagnosis of Schizophrenia

Paranoid since his 25 years after a car accident in which he hit hard in the

head. He is divorced with 2 children who do not visit him. Has an educational level of fourth year. Ha

worked all his life as a handyman with the jobs that are available. Your main complaint

is: “I feel bad because I want to go home.” The reason you are in the

psychiatric emergency room is because you had an altercation with one of the household employees

and requested the involuntary admission to the hospital through law 408. The patient at the time did not

You are cooperating with the staff and you are trying to attack them. Has a logical thought

relevant and consistent. He also presents delusions of persecution. Refers to be very upset

because they think the staff don’t want to help them. You have had frequent relapses and do not have

family support. You have asthma and thyroid problems.

Family history: Aunt with Epilepsy, paternal and maternal grandparents Diabetes Mellitus II.

Training:

1. Mention which of the strategies discussed in class you would use to manage this crisis and why

than?

2. Develop a plan of care aimed at helping to stabilize this patient during his state of

crisis.