How To Survive Your Psych On-Calls
Summary
During this interactive teaching session, Dr Noah Stanton and Dr Dee Varma will aim to equip you with knowledge and confidence in order to survive your psych oncalls. The focus will be on your role as a duty doctor, covering health based place of safety (HbPoS) assessments, seclusion reviews, common psychiatric presentations and emergency management. This session is an invaluable resource for you to gain practical skills and insights from current trainees to enhance your preparedness as a junior doctor!
Learning objectives
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Understand the responsibilities and key duties of a duty doctor in a oncall setting
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Master the skills required to perform Health-Based Place of Safety (HbPoS) assessments and seclusion reviews
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Identify and differentiate common psychiatric presentations
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Effectively assess and manage psychiatric emergencies
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Enhance preparedness as a junior doctor by learning from the experiences and insights of current trainees and senior medical staff, enabling a smoother transition into the role