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Aug 6, 2026
Ending on:
Aug 6, 2026
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3 Points
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Daktari Online
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Aug 6, 2026
Ending on:
Aug 6, 2026
Moderator(s):
Dr.
Jean Wanjema
Emergency Medicine Doctor & Health Educator
Venue: Emergency Medicine Doctor & Health Educator
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Beyond the Behaviour: Emergency Psychiatry
Starting on:
Aug 6, 2026
Aug 6, 2026
Ending on:
Aug 6, 2026
Aug 6, 2026
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Description
Acute psychiatric emergencies are common in emergency and casualty settings and require timely, safe, and compassionate management. This session will equip healthcare professionals with practical approaches to assessing, de-escalating, and managing patients presenting with mental health emergencies while ensuring the safety of both patients and healthcare teams.
Objectives
Learning Objectives
1. Identify common psychiatric emergencies encountered in emergency and casualty settings.
2. Apply structured approaches to the assessment and initial stabilization of patients with acute mental health crises.
3. Demonstrate effective verbal de-escalation techniques and safe management of agitated or aggressive patients.
4. Recognize when to initiate emergency interventions, referrals, and multidisciplinary care for optimal patient outcomes.
Presenters
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Dr.
Jean Wanjema
Emergency Medicine Doctor & Health Educator