Behavioral Emergencies -Accurately Assess & Manage Patients in Crisis – Valerie Vestal

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Summary

• Archive: Faculty:Valerie VestalDuration:6 Hours 17 MinutesFormat:Audio and VideoCopyright:Oct 26, 2020 Description You introduce yourself to a patient.

• Within a very short amount of time, you are charged to establish a therapeutic relationship, help rule out medical conditions, accurately assess presenting symptoms and evaluate for appropriate disposition.

• That’s not always the easiest task…You must have astute judgement and clinical skills to pull together the pieces.

• As the situation begins to unfold, it may become clearer and clearer that there is a Behavioral Emergency taking place.

• And a behavioral health bed may not be immediately available.