Offender Case Study

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On 1/1/17 at approximately 1710 ICS was activated outside the tranportation for offender Mabe OID 251398 for a seizure like activity. Upon arrival at the scene, offender was lying on the floor shaking and hyperventilating. she was alert, anxious but and in acute distress. Offender was brought into the clinic for assessment. While in the clinic offender stated that she has been feeling stressed out because she is being released in six weeks. Vitals signs were normal. Offender was educated on relaxing techniques and to reach out to her mental health therapist if she needs to.

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