EMET Mental Health Emergencies

Arrival for registration and networking from 5:30pm, workshop commences promptly at 6:00pm

Medical officers, General Practitioners, Nurses and Paramedics working in Emergency Care settings are invited to attend this interactive workshop delivered through small and large group discussions of mental health emergency case scenarios.

Registration is required and as numbers for each session are limited please book early to avoid disappointment.

This workshop is pending RACGP/ACRRM accreditation and participants will receive a statement of attendance for 3.5 hours of CPD (3 hours Reviewing Performance, 0.5 hours Educational Activities).

Learning Outcomes:

1. Prioritise the immediate management of the patient presenting disturbed behavioural disturbance

2. Contrast the life threatening medical conditions that may present with disturbed behaviour, severe agitation or risk of violence

3. Outline the pharmacological approaches available for managing severe agitation and preferred routes for administration

4. Discriminate elements of history and physical examination that can help differentiate medical from psychiatric causes of altered mental state

5. Explain the clinical indications and legal requirements in relation to involuntary detention and/or restraint of a severely agitated patient

Workshop facilitators:

Dr Peter Stuart

Emergency Physician, Director of Clinical Training (DCT) and Clinical Educator with clinical skills in Emergency Medicine, Resuscitation and ALS

Dr Vikram Chellaboina

ED Consultant, Southern Fleurieu Health Service

The workshop is FREE to attend and catering will be provided.

SAPMEA has received funding from the Australian Government Department of Health and support from ACEM, the Australasian College for Emergency Medicine, Australia's peak body for emergency medicine, to run an EMET Program