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Minimizing Use of Restraints (July/August/September) | 2022

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Learning Objectives: Minimizing Use of Restraints (Jul/Aug/Sept)

July 1, 2022

Psychiatric Medication–Induced Hyperprolactinemia

July 1, 2022

Medication–induced hyperprolactinemia is more common than you might think and it can produce detrimental long-term health sequelae. Two endocrinologists -- Drs Fountas and Karavitakis – review the work-up and management of this common side effect.

Minimizing the Use of Seclusion and Restraints

July 1, 2022

Daryl Knox, MD

How can we reduce the use of seclusions and restraints while keeping staff and patients safe? Dr. Knox gives us a detailed overview of these interventions and shares strategies to minimize their use, including by changing hospital cultures and norms.

Treating Common Medical Conditions in Patients With Chronic Mental Illnesses

July 1, 2022

Lauren-Alyssa Wake, DO and Shazadie Soka, MD

We spend years learning how to treat psychiatric illnesses, so it can feel uncomfortable to treat nonpsychiatric conditions like urinary tract infections. But as medical providers, we want to optimize our patients’ health outcomes, especially since we are often the only clinicians they have easy access to. Here we review uncomplicated medical conditions that we frequently see among patients with chronic mental illnesses.

EmPATH Units: An Innovative Approach to Mental Health Crises

July 1, 2022

Imagine if patients in mental health crises could go to a soothing environment with art, music, and snacks, and where they are seen and treated promptly. Dr. Nordstrom describes EmPATH units and tells us how they reduce hospital admissions and emergency room overcrowding.

Lithium Exposure In Utero—How Bad Is It Really?

July 1, 2022

Victoria Hendrick, MD and Lara Tang, MD

We know prenatal lithium exposure increases the risk of heart defects in newborns. By keeping lithium doses and blood levels under certain cut-off points, we can reduce this risk, according to this large meta-analysis.