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
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
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
