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2002/1/SAQ3: A 22 year old male is brought to your ED handcuffed by the Police. He has been aggressive and violent at the local shopping centre. He is extremely uncooperative and verbally aggressive towards you and your staff. The Police are in a hurry and would like to go. They request that they be allowed to remove the man’s handcuffs and leave. How do you assess a patient’s potential for violence in the emergency department? (50%). Outline how you would assess this man’s mental state (50%). 2008/1/SAQ5: Write a set of guidelines for the use of physical restraints on a patient in the emergency department. (100%) 2007/1/SAQ3: A number of staff have been assaulted over the last 6 months in your emergency department. Outline strategies to improve staff safety from violence in your emergency department.(100%) 2005/1/SAQ7: A 30 year old known schizophrenic is brought in to the emergency department by police. He is aggressive and has been handcuffed. Describe how you would “medically clear” this patient. (100%) |
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2010/1/SAQ8: A 45 year old man with a history of schizophrenia presented following a drug overdose to an urban district hospital. He is observed overnight in a short stay ward and has no acute medical complications as a result of the overdose. a) What factors will determine his disposition b) Describe your discharge planning process |
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2001/2/SAQ3: 35 y.o. woman with a history of depression is brought to the ED by her family for psych assessment after she told her family she was going to kill herself. The patient absconds whilst waiting to be seen. a) Outline your management. B) Outline the measures you would take to prevent similar events occurring. |
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