Assessment and Treatment of Psychiatric Emergencies

Treatment for Behavioral Health conditions in an acute care setting

1. Identify what constitutes a psychiatric emergency
2. Review & Use first- and second-line psychopharmacology to treat psychotic agitation
3. Utilize, more appropriately, medication strategies in the treatment of altered mental status

AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ (1.00 hours), Act 13 Patient Safety/Risk Management Credits (1.00 hours), Non-Physician Attendance (1.00 hours)

Thursday, October 1, 2020, 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM, Virtually Hosted

Accreditation Statement: WellSpan Health is accredited by the Pennsylvania Medical Society to provide continuing medical education for physicians. 

Credit Designation: WellSpan Health designates this Live Activity activity for a maximum of 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

All faculty participating in continuing medical education programs sponsored by WellSpan Health are expected to disclosure to the program audience whether they do or do not have any real or apparent conflict(s) of interest or other relationships related to the content of their presentation(s).