Specialist mental health paramedic course
Course information
Date
Course start date is passed
Level
Intermediate
Locations
Hybrid - this course will be taking place both in person and online
Length and time
5 Days
Cost
£0.00
Course information
Date
Course start date is passed
Level
Intermediate
Locations
Hybrid - this course will be taking place both in person and online
Length and time
5 Days
Cost
£0.00
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Learning objectives
- Elicit a brief psychiatric history, including conducting a Mental State Examination.
- Communicate confidently with confused and/or distressed service users. Develop and improve de-escalation skills to use with patients experiencing heightened emotional distress in a trauma-informed way.
- Recognise psychiatric emergencies, assess and manage risk, and learn how to escalate to appropriate services and professionals.
- Recognise addictions and support those with addiction, including recognizing symptoms of withdrawal.
- Recognise the medical impact of psychiatric illnesses and medications.
- Support service users with symptoms and presentations that frequently lead to mental comorbidity, including chronic physical illness, pain, insomnia, and stress.
- Be confident in providing signposting to local services for patients.
- Provide psychoeducation and risk minimization strategies.
- Use psychological models and strategies to support those who are in mental distress.
- Draw upon psychological and well-being models to support service users in making behavioral and lifestyle changes.
- Be confident in managing and advocating for your own well-being in the workplace.
- Have confidence in understanding the legal frameworks supporting your work in the community, including the Mental Health Act, Mental Capacity Act, and Common Law.
Course schedule
Course start date is passed
Target audience
Paramedics
Locations
Upcoming date
Length and time
Hybrid - this course will be taking place both in person and online
27/11/2023 08:30-17:00
9 hours
Locations
Upcoming date
Length and time
Hybrid - this course will be taking place both in person and online
28/11/2023 08:30-17:00
9 hours
Locations
Upcoming date
Length and time
Hybrid - this course will be taking place both in person and online
29/11/2023 08:30-17:00
9 hours
Locations
Upcoming date
Length and time
Hybrid - this course will be taking place both in person and online
30/11/2023 08:30-17:00
9 hours
Locations
Upcoming date
Length and time
Hybrid - this course will be taking place both in person and online
01/12/2023 08:30-17:30
9 hours
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