Od-034283 MedStar Health Behavorial Health Uptraining for Medical/Surgical Nurses
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Type
On Demand
Credit
Yes
Description
This course offers 4 Continuing Professional Education credits. To claim the credits, the course must ... show more
This course offers 4 Continuing Professional Education credits. To claim the credits, the course must be completed prior to 2/7/2026. Once your evaluation is complete, under Main Menu in SiTEL click on the CloudCME link and click on My CE/ Transcript to find the credits the next business day
This course offers up-training for Med/Surg nursing staff caring for behavioral health patients with acute medical conditions.
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- Utilize expanded knowledge on psychiatric diagnoses and psychopharmacology to improve nursing confidence in managing behavioral health patients.
- Utilize CIWA and COWS assessments with increased comfort and confidence.
- Manage agitated or aggressive patients, and maintain patient and environmental safety with increased confidence.
- Identify the roles and responsibilities of members of the healthcare team involved in the collaborative care of agitated or aggressive patients.
- Integrate a team-based approach in the care of patients who are agitated or aggressive.
Fees
Free
Activity Director
Josie Gorman
josie.v.gorman@medstar.net
Activity Coordinators
Beth Kilmoyer Beth.M.Kilmoyer@medstar.net
Anita Wetzel anita.wetzel@medstar.net
Kathy Nasman kathynasman@hotmail.com
Anita Wetzel anita.wetzel@medstar.net
Kathy Nasman kathynasman@hotmail.com
Organization
MedStar Franklin Square Medical Center