EDGE24: Management of the Severely Agitated Patient
Management of Severe Agitation
EDGE24 Emergency Medicine
Please note there is a new version of this module.
Your EDGE24 modules will count toward your EDGE26 certificate !
There is no requirement to complete any of the EDGE modules a second time. For EDGE24 modules you are not yet enrolled in, you are directed to enrol in the equivalent EDGE26 module and continue your path through the EDGE course. At the completion of all 24 modules you will be able to request an EDGE26 Course Certificate (36 CPD Hours).
EDGE24 Module 10 : Severe Agitation
Latest Update: January 2024
The patient with severe agitation can be extremely confronting to the clinician presenting not only major issues with respect to assessment and management but may also represent a risk to the safety of staff and patients. The differential diagnosis is broad and may be as simple as “a bottle of vodka” or as sinister as meningitis and a careful assessment of both their physical and mental health is essential. The immediate priority is to reduce their risk of harm and identify serious medical causes such as head injury, hypoglycaemia, infection, drug intoxication or withdrawal.
In this module we explore the immediate priorities in the severely agitated patient, introduce the "Mental Health Primary Survey" and examine the procedure and pharmacological options for managing severe agitation.
Accreditation
A "Course Certificate" for 36 CPD hours can be requested upon completion of all 24 modules. The course is CPD accredited for the 2023-2025 triennium with ACRRM (Course Code : 28766) and RACGP (Course Code : 403496: 24.5 Educational Activity and 11.5 Reviewing Performance Hours).