Cascades East AHEC - Area Health Education Center, Central and Southeastern Oregon

Events

"Thursday, October 2, 2008 Pre-Conference:
Dealing with Behavioral Health Issues
in the Inpatient Setting"

DESCRIPTION
Caregivers must respond to a variety of needs and considerations when working with the Behavioral Health patient in the in-patient medical setting. These considerations can increase in complexity from understanding diagnosis, interventions and even providing de-escalation interventions to manage a potentially violent situation. In four dynamic hours, the pre-conference will address considerations for working with the behavioral health patient in the acute care inpatient setting. Robin Henderson, PsyD will discuss the range of symptoms a mental health diagnosis can portray, as well as considerations related to the interplay of mental health and medical diagnosis. Kristin Powers, MSW, and Veronica Alotta, RN, will introduce strategies and interventions for patients with co-morbid disorders in a general medical setting and provide practical case presentations. They will also discuss common psychiatric medications and their side effects. Finally, Molly Wells, LCSW and Gary Hickmann, RN will share observable signs and early interventions to decrease potentially violent situations. Useful examples will be discussed that demonstrate what can be done to prevent and/or de-escalate dangerous situations, some of their causes, and how staff attitudes can help or hinder the outcome.

Learning Objectives:
1) Recognize the range of symptoms related to a mental health diagnosis 2) Recognize the therapeutic and adverse effects of commonly prescribed psychiatric medications 3) Identify common interventions that can be implemented for working with the mental health patient 4) Identify "warning signs" patients might show prior to a violent outburst 5) Demonstrate de-escalation, mediation, and other techniques to prevent aggression 6) Describe the underlying causes of threatening behaviors exhibited by individuals with mental illness 7)Describe how treatment provider behavior can affect the behavior of the individuals they serve.

Accreditation:
Provider approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider Number 8050 for 4.0 contact hours. Provided approved by the Oregon Chapter NASW and has been approved for 4.0 credit hours for the pre-conference workshop. Application for Continuing Education credit has been filed with the National Board of Certified Counselors. Determination of credit is pending.

Please note:
that CME has NOT been approved for this workshop. If you have any questions about CE credit, please call us at 541-706-2617.

Pre-Conference Schedule
October 2rd, 2008

AM Session
8:00	Registration
8:00	Common Diagnosis in the Acute Inpatient Setting Robin Henderson, PsyD
8:45	Blending Mental Health and Medical Care in the Acute Inpatient Setting Kristin Powers, MSW Veronica Alotta, RN Rachel Bomberger, RN, MSN
10:15	Break
10:25	Recognizing, Intervening and Preventing Aggression in the Acute Inpatient Setting Molly Wells, LCSW Gary Hickmann, RN
12:00	Adjourn

PM Session
12:30	Registration
1:00	Common Diagnosis in the Acute Inpatient Setting Robin Henderson, PsyD
1:45	Blending Mental Health and Medical Care in the Acute Inpatient Setting Kristin Powers, MSW Veronica Alotta, RN Rachel Bomberger, RN, MSN
3:15	Break
3:25	Recognizing, Intervening and Preventing Aggression in the Acute Inpatient Setting Molly Wells, LCSW Gary Hickmann, RN
5:00	Adjourn

Cascades East AHEC
Your Local Area Health Education Center
Proudly Serving Central and Southeastern Oregon
info@cascadeseast.org
2500 NE Neff Road | Bend, OR 97701
Tel: 541-617-2603 | Fax: 541-385-6322

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