Acute Behavioural Disturbance / Excited Delirium
December 24, 2017Most of us will have seen patients like this – agitated, aggressive and often with police or security pinning them down. High risk of Cardiovascular… Read more
Button Battery Ingestion
July 9, 2018A button battery lodged in the Oesophagus is a medical emergency as it can cause necrosis and significant GI bleed – Refer immediately If anybody… Read more
CAMHS – referral
December 24, 2017Unlike RAID, our colleagues in CAMHS won’t take referrals form nursing staff. So there is no point arguing about it. A Dr or ACP will… Read more
Delirium in the ED
March 11, 2019Delirium is one of a number of geriatric syndromes and has significant associated morbidity and mortality. 3 subtypes of delirium Hyperactive – easies to spot,… Read more
Mental Capacity Act (2005)
February 21, 2018Applies to all over 16’s Principles Everyone is presumed to have capacity – until a lack of capacity has been established All practical efforts have… Read more
Patients at risk of harming themselves or others
March 18, 2019Ligature cutters are keep at the Nurse-in-Charges station Remember to complete ReACT or CAMHS assessment tools on EPR Read more
Safeguarding Adult & Child
January 7, 2018Safeguarding is massively important but often not done! This can be due to lack of recognition OR not knowing what help there is. Often our… Read more