Hospital Psychiatry - Articles - Page 11

Principles of Verbal De-Escalation

January 7, 2022

Victoria Hendrick, MD. Editor-in-Chief of the Carlat Hospital Psychiatry Report. Chief, Inpatient Psychiatry, Olive View UCLA Medical Center.

Janet Richmond, MSW. Clinician at VA Boston Healthcare System and McLean Hospital, MA. Associate Clinical Professor of Psychiatry, Tufts University School of Medicine.

Dr. Hendrick and Ms. Richmond have disclosed no relevant financial or other interests in any commercial companies pertaining to this educational activity.

Simple strategies can be surprisingly effective in verbally de-escalating agitated patients.

Minimizing PTSD From Workplace Trauma

January 7, 2022

William Jacobowitz, EdD, RN

William Jacobowitz, EdD, RN. Associate Professor, College of Nursing and Public Health, Adelphi University, Garden City, NY. Mr. Jacobowitz has disclosed no relevant financial or other interests in any commercial companies pertaining to this educational activity.

If you work on a psychiatric inpatient unit, you most likely have witnessed or experienced traumatic events. How can you reduce your or your colleagues’ risk of developing PTSD? Dr. Jacobowitz reviews this important topic.

The Role of rTMS in Poststroke Depression

January 7, 2022

Susan L. Siegfreid, MD

Susan L. Siegfreid, MD Dr. Siegfreid has disclosed no relevant financial or other interests in any commercial companies pertaining to this educational activity.

Repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation appears to be a safe and effective treatment for poststroke depression, according to this small study.

CME Post-Test - Testifying, CHPR, January/February/March 2022

January 7, 2022

The post-test for this issue is available for one year after the publication date to subscribers. By successfully completing the test you will be awarded a certificate for 2 CME credits.

Learning Objectives, Testifying, CHPR, January/February/March 2022

January 7, 2022

After reading these articles, you should be able to…

Implementations of Tarasoff in the U.S.

December 9, 2021

If you don’t work in California, does Tarasoff apply to you? Most states have adopted similar or modified versions of Tarasoff. In 26 states and Puerto Rico, Tarasoff applies much the same way as it does in California in that the duty is mandatory—ie, you may face civil liability, fines, or other penalties if you fail to warn/protect a potential victim.

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Treating Agitation in Patients with Dementia

September 13, 2021

Eran Metzger, MD

Eran Metzger, MD

Medical Director of Psychiatry, Hebrew SeniorLife, Boston, MA. Assistant Professor of Psychiatry, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA.

Dr. Metzger has disclosed no relevant financial or other interests in any commercial companies pertaining to this educational activity.

The behavioral and psychological symptoms of dementia can be challenging to manage. Dr. Metzger discusses his approach in the diagnosis and treatment of agitated patients with dementia.

Anticholinergic Drugs and Risk of Cognitive Impairment and Dementia

September 13, 2021

Shelly L. Gray, PharmD

Shelly L. Gray, PharmD

Professor and Plein Endowed Director, Plein Center for Geriatric Pharmacy Research, School of Pharmacy, University of Washington, Seattle, WA.

Dr. Gray has disclosed no relevant financial or other interests in any commercial companies pertaining to this educational activity.

Might anticholinergic medications increase the risk of long-term cognitive impairment? Dr. Gray reviews the data.

Medications to Rapidly Treat Psychotic Agitation

September 13, 2021

Daniel Carlat, MD

Victoria Hendrick, MD. Editor in Chief, The Carlat Hospital Psychiatry Report. Chief, Inpatient Psychiatry, Olive View UCLA Medical Center.

Daniel Carlat, MD. Publisher, The Carlat Hospital Psychiatry Report.

Dr. Hendrick and Dr. Carlat have disclosed no relevant financial or other interests in any commercial companies pertaining to this educational activity.

How do you choose medications to calm an acutely psychotic and agitated patient? We'll tell you which ones are the safest and most effective.