Managing the Psychiatric Crisis (3025)   View online course now

Updated 2009

Author: Silvia Prodan Lange, RN, MN

Healthcare professionals are involved in these situations in the emergency room, general hospital, psychiatric unit and community. Although nothing can take the place of actualclinical experience for one to become more competent and confident in handling psychiatric emergencies, prior preparation can help. Health professionals need an understanding of attitudes and reactions, a body of knowledge, and action approaches in order to meet the challenge of a crisis situation. This course presents general guidelines for addressing and treating the most frequently encountered psychiatric emergencies including suicide, violence, anxiety, and substance abuse.

Course objectives include:

1. Define and describe the most common psychiatric emergencies.
2. Outline the Crisis Intervention Model of Aquilera and Messick.
3. Apply crisis theory and intervention to clinical situations.
4. List common signs and symptoms of depression, anger, and anxiety.
5. Assess suicide and violence potential.
6. Outline psychological, pharmacological, and environmental treatment approaches for the psychiatric patient.
7. Recognize professional and personal reactions to psychiatric emergencies.
8. Define and clarify the following terms: psychiatric emergency and crisis.
9. Learn the mnemonic code device for psychiatric emergencies.
10. Identify three categories of psychiatric emergencies.
11. Utilize the Social Readjustment Rating Scale.
12. Define Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), symptoms, and research to better understand causes.

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