Category Archives: mental-health
ACEM – Lack of mental health beds in NT leads to ‘last resort’ ED practices.
The Australasian College for Emergency Medicine — Read on acem.org.au/News/March-2023/Lack-of-mental-health-beds-in-NT-leads-to-‘last-re
Beware thrombosis risks of intubation for psychiatric aeromedical retrieval
Aeromedical transfer of mental health patients in Western Australia
Factors associated with paediatric and adolescent Emergency Department presentations involving acute behavioural disturbance events
Factors associated with paediatric and adolescent Emergency Department presentations involving acute behavioural disturbance events — Read on http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9291891/
Outcomes Associated with Lower Doses of Ketamine by Emergency Medical Services for Profound Agitation
Outcomes Associated with Lower Doses of Ketamine by Emergency Medical Services for Profound Agitation — Read on http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8463066/
Ketamine for the acute treatment of severe suicidal ideation: double blind, randomised placebo controlled trial | The BMJ
Ketamine for the acute treatment of severe suicidal ideation: double blind, randomised placebo controlled trial | The BMJ — Read on http://www.bmj.com/content/376/bmj-2021-067194
Efficacy of ketamine for initial control of acute agitation in the emergency department: A randomized study – The American Journal of Emergency Medicine
Efficacy of ketamine for initial control of acute agitation in the emergency department: A randomized study – The American Journal of Emergency Medicine — Read on http://www.ajemjournal.com/article/S0735-6757(20)30241-2/pdf
Pacific Island Playlist 5: Mental Health | Coda Change
From #SMACC2019, the incredible Jess Morton speaks candidly about her own mental health journey. Eliminating the stigma that surrounds mental health starts with us as healthcare professionals. — Read on codachange.org/coda-change/pacific-island-playlist-5-mental-health/
How a doctor’s suicide broke the silence – Conversations – ABC Radio
Gastroenterologist Andrew Bryant’s active, social and positive exterior gave no hint of the depression he was suffering. Days after his tragic death his wife Susan wrote an email making it clear she and her adult children were not ashamed of the way he died. It went viral (CW: suicide) — Read on http://www.abc.net.au/radio/programs/conversations/doctors-suicide-susan-bryant-andrew-bryant/13335414
Therapeutics: Agitation in the ED
Acute agitation is a common presentation in the Emergency Department, with some studies citing that this accounts for 2.6% of total patient … Therapeutics: Agitation in the ED
World Suicide Prevention Day – Beyond Blue
Each day in Australia, more than eight people die by suicide. This World Suicide Prevention Day we’re sharing the stories of eight people who found a way through.” — Read on http://www.beyondblue.org.au/the-facts/suicide-prevention/world-suicide-prevention-day
Use of intramuscular ketamine by paramedics in the management of severely agitated patients – Bernard – – Emergency Medicine Australasia – Wiley Online Library
Use of intramuscular ketamine by paramedics in the management of severely agitated patients – Bernard – – Emergency Medicine Australasia – Wiley Online Library — Read on onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1111/1742-6723.13755
Managing a combative patient in-flight | AirMed&Rescue
What happens when a patient becomes violent, combative, and could potentially become a danger to themselves and/or to the flight crew? Amy Gallagher interviewed a diverse network of air ambulance corporations, organisations and academic professionals who shared their practices, policies and procedures in managing a combative patient during air transport — Read on http://www.airmedandrescue.com/latest/long-read/managing-combative-patient-flight
Ketamine sedation for aeromedical retrieval of pregnant patient with acute suicidal ideation
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