ED Behavioral Health

Course overview

ED Behavioral Health is one of the most challenging areas for all ED staff today. These patients - with or without acute symptoms of mental illness - face particular hurdles in today's healthcare system. The ED nurse must be able to confidently navigate this legally-charged minefield in order to deliver optimal care. This class covers all of the important aspects of Behavioral Health in the ED. Diverse stakeholders such as the American College of Healthcare Executives, the American Psychiatric Association and the Institute for Healthcare Improvement have all made behavioral health emergencies a priority item, each offering solutions from their perspective. This class will focus on the best and most practical strategies to expedite safe, quality care for these challenging patients. ED Behavioral Health will provide staff strategies to improve patient and staff safety, enhance staff morale, enhance throughput in your Emergency Department, and enhance overall patient experience. This class is essential for every emergency nurse. It provides focused training in key risk mitigation and de-escalation strategies that can be put to use immediately! Presented by acclaimed nationally-recognized speaker, Monica Cooke, BSN, MA, RNC, CPHQ, CPHRM, DFASHRM, this class allows you to learn at your own pace, with new, enhanced content and extensive enrichment resources. Our class is recommended for ALL ED NURSES, along with their Managers and Directors. Today's ED Nurse serves a critical role in the Emergency Department. This important course teaches those critical Behavioral Health patient management skills that can improve everyone's safety in a hectic and demanding environment. This course is great for new nurses, and an excellent refresher for experienced ED nurses. ED Behavioral Health Class Highlights include: Clinically-Focused ED Scenarios for Maximum Impact, Patient Management Strategies that Work, Reinforcement of Key Concepts to Promote Retention, Short Modules to Fit Any Schedule and a Nationally Acknowledged Subject Matter Expert.