<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[The Hard Work]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Hard Work]]></description><link>https://www.thehardwork.org/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Wed, 23 Sep 2026 23:04:03 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.thehardwork.org/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[De-escalation as the Primary Strategy for Managing Agitated Individuals]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sept. 23, 2026 Agitated individuals experiencing behavioral emergencies are among the most challenging situations faced by EMS and police. While physical restraint and sedation are occasionally necessary for managing agitated individuals, they carry significant risks. De-escalation, which seeks to help the person calm themselves, should be thought of as the primary strategy. In cases where the patient’s combativeness may cause harm to themselves or to others, paramedics and police must decide...]]></description><link>https://www.thehardwork.org/post/de-escalation-as-the-primary-strategy-for-managing-agitated-individuals</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6ab406ecedc791f96628ea1e</guid><pubDate>Wed, 23 Sep 2026 17:08:18 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>Eric Jaeger</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>