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
Concealed Illicit Drugs
January 15, 2021Background Those suspected of concealing illicit drugs often present near ports and borders however they can present to any ED or be brought in by… 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
Domestic Abuse
August 27, 2018Domestic abuse can affect anyone and often its not readily disclosed on an ED admission. We must be alert to the fact some of our… 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
Paediatric Mental Health
October 26, 2020The provision of out of hours mental health services for Children and young people (under the age of 18) is changing: – Between 8pm and… Read more
Patients at risk of harming themselves or others
March 18, 2019Remember to complete ReACT or CAMHS assessment tools on EPR Read more
Resources for Patients with Self Injury
October 4, 2019A selection of patient, relative, and general resources designed to assist those presenting with self injury, and those who care for them. Read more
Return to Police Custody
February 12, 2021It is vital that patients returning to police custody as discharged as safely as possible. Part of that is ensuring the custody team has adequate… 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
