Pr-042271 Caring for Behavioral Health Patients on Medical-Surgical Units.
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Presentation
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Description
This content offers 0.5 Continuing Professional Education credits to physicians, nurses, PA's, Pharmacists ... show more
This content offers 0.5 Continuing Professional Education credits to physicians, nurses, PA's, Pharmacists and Pharmacy Technicians. To claim the credits, the course must be completed prior to April 2, 2029. Once your evaluation is complete, log on to CloudCME® from your left SiTEL menu, and toggle to your Transcript to find the credits.
About this Course: This internet enduring material is a comprehensive overview when caring for a Behavioral Health patient on the Medical Surgical Units. Evaluating policies and procedures, identifying high risk factors, applying guidelines to assist with risk assessment, defining the role of psychopharmacology and psychotherapeutic management, and the classification of restraint use for violent patients. show less
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