Pr-042271 Caring for Behavioral Health Patients on Medical-Surgical Units.

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Type

Presentation

Credit

No

Description

This content offers 0.5 Continuing Professional Education credits to physicians, nurses, PA's, Pharmacists ... show more

Objectives

  • Apply guidelines to assist with risk assessment andmanagement of patients who are engaging in disruptivebehavior to maintain a safe environment
  • Classify restraint use for the violent patient
  • Define the role of psychopharmacology in psychotherapeuticmanagement for the violent patient
  • Evaluate policy and procedures for inspection of patient'sroom, belongings and personal searches
  • Identify high risk factors in non-behavioral health designatedareas

Fees

Free

Faculty

Josie Gorman

Organization

MedStar Franklin Square Medical Center