Paediatric Mental Health (Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust)

Aims

For participants:

• To have a better understanding of what to do during the engagement, assessment and management of young people presenting to A&E with both physical and mental health needs.

• To gain confidence and skills in managing distressed and agitated patients using de-escalation techniques.

After completing this course those attending should:

• Have improved confidence, knowledge and skills in the management of young people with physical and mental co-morbidity.

• Be able to understand the role that non-technical skills, (e.g. situation awareness, leadership and team work) play in the management of young people with physical and mental healthcare co-morbidity.

• Have raised awareness and improved skills overcoming the challenges that can arise when managing young people with mental health needs in an A&E setting.