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Managing agitation and behavioral disturbance in the general hospital

Course information
Date
Level
Intermediate
Locations
Online
Length and time
9:00 - 17:00
Cost
£540.00
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Course information
Date
Level
Intermediate
Locations
Online
Length and time
9:00 - 17:00
Cost
£540.00
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About the course

This one-day Maudsley Simulation course is aimed at clinical and support staff working with patients on medical or surgical wards, or in the emergency department. Participants will learn a holistic approach to helping patients with agitated or disturbed behaviour through high-fidelity scenarios using expert mental health actors. Structured debriefs follow each simulation and provide an opportunity for shared, cross-disciplinary learning.

Learning objectives

  • Confidently identify signs and triggers of agitation, acutely disturbed or escalating behaviour.
  • Approach patients with challenging or escalating behaviour using a holistic approach: managing physical, psychological and social aspects of their care.
  • Understand the legal frameworks relevant to patients in an acute hospital with challenging behaviour, including The Mental Capacity Act, Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards and The Mental Health Act.
  • Formulate a management plan for disturbed or challenging behaviour in the acute phase and in the longer term.
  • Assess risk, including suicide prevention and self-harm.


Course schedule

Target audience
Healthcare assistants, General hospital doctors, General hospital nurses
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