CME 16/10/14 – Medical clearance of the Psychiatric Patient
Here is Wen’s talk on the medical assessment of the psychiatric patient in the ED. Resources: Gareth’s previous CME talk from December 2013 – Medical Clearance of the Psychiatric Patient
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CME 10/4/14 – Management of the Aggressive Patient
Here is Ioana’s talk on the management of the aggressive patient. Here are some links to other useful resources: “Behavioural Emergencies” from LITFL by Kane Guthrie “Mental Health in the ED” from LITFL by Kane Guthrie
CME: Medical Clearance of the Psychiatric Patient
Here is Gareth’s stimulating talk on medical clearance of the psychiatric patient. Some points worth reiterating are: Hx: Take a focused medical and psych history, including collateral history, if available Ex: Examine the patient and check their physiological parameters (HR,…