MENTAL HEALTH

Question 1

Discuss and understanding and the use of the mental health assessment tool in the emergency department

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Question 2

Define, identify the clinical manifestations and emergency management of anxiety

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Question 3

Define, identify the clinical manifestations and emergency management of depression

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Question 4

Define, identify the clinical manifestations and emergency management of psychosis

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Question 5

Define, identify the clinical manifestations and emergency management of bi-polar disorder

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Question 6

Define, identify the clinical manifestations and emergency management of personality disorder

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Question 7

Define, identify the clinical manifestations and emergency management of self harm

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Question 8

Define, identify the clinical manifestations and emergency management of a suicide risk

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Question 9

Based on the legislation in your state, describe the following sections under the Mental Health Act (2014) that apply in the management of the transfer of the acute behaviourally disturbed patient to the ED via police

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Question 10

Based on the legislation in your state, describe the following sections under the Mental Health Act (2014) that apply in the management of the transfer of the detainment in hospital to facilitate assessment of risk of an acute behaviourally disturbed patient

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Question 11

Based on the legislation in your state, describe the following sections under the Mental Health Act (2014) that apply in the compulsory inpatient or community treatment of an acute behaviourally disturbed patient

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Question 12

Differentiate between the management of the acutely behaviourally disturbed patient that is a compulsory vs. voluntary psychiatric admission

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Question 13

Discuss strategies to assess and manage aggressive behaviour, including pharmacological options

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Question 14

Discuss the medico-legal requirements when using seclusion or mechanical restraints

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Question 15

Outline the important components of history taking and assessment in the patient presenting with a mental health emergency

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Question 16

Describe what distinguishes a mental health emergency from routine mental health contact

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Question 17

Explain what ‘risk assessment’ means in the context of mental health assessment

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Question 18

Outline how your community access specialist mental health services

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Question 19

Explain the discriminators for a triage category 2 for a mental health emergency

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Question 20

Describe the criteria for compulsory admission under the Mental Health Act

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Question 21

Identify what pharmacological agents are available for the management of the acute behaviourally disturbed patient in your department and outline the considerations of each

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