Learning Objectives

Upon completion of this training, the student will be able to:

  • Define excited delirium.

  • List possible causes of excited delirium.

  • Explain the signs and symptoms of excited delirium.

  • Recognize the stages of excited delirium.

  • Discuss call taking techniques for calls related to excited delirium.

  • List ways to ensure responder safety when dealing with persons with excited delirium.

Course Content

    1. Course Information

    2. Learning Objectives

    3. Excited Delirium Worksheet

    1. Introduction.pdf

    2. Video Transcript: Police Help Man

    3. Police Help Man Suffering from Excited Delirium

    4. Knowledge Checkpoint

    1. Definitions.pdf

    2. Video Transcript: What is Excited Delirium

    3. What Is Excited Delirium And What Role Can It Play In Arrest Deaths

    4. Knowledge Checkpoint

    1. Signs and Symptoms.pdf

    2. Video Transcript: Medical Expert Describes Excited Delirium

    3. Medical Expert Explains Excited Delirium Diagnosis

    4. Knowledge Checkpoint

    1. Stages

    2. Video Transcript: Coroner Rules In-Custody Death Excited Delirium

    3. Coroners report calls in-custody death excited delirium

    4. Knowledge Checkpoint

    1. Calls.pdf

    2. Excited Delirium

    3. Knowledge Checkpoint

About this course

  • Free
  • 28 lessons
  • 0.5 hours of video content