Course Code: REL-PAY-0-BHCHT
Hours: 0.5
Type: Online Course
Content Expiration Date: 12/31/2028
Learning Objectives:
Recognize signs, symptoms, and risk factors associated with behavioral health crises, including suicide, in patients presenting to the emergency department.
Recall safety precautions, de-escalation strategies, and treatment options used to manage behavioral health emergencies and support safe discharge planning.
Outline:
Section 1: Creating a Safe Environment
Creating Safety
Meet Mr. Miller
Providing Patient-Centered Care
Adapting the Physical Space
Review
Key Takeaways
Section 2: Treatment Modalities
Treatment Guidelines
Safety and Risk Assessment
De-Escalation
Medication Choices
Medication Trends
Seclusion and Restraints
Review
Key Takeaways
Section 3: Identifying and Responding to Patients With Suicidal Ideation
Screen for Suicide
Comprehensive Safety Assessment
Brief Treatment Interventions
Discharge Planning
Review
Key Takeaways
Section 4: Conclusion
Course Summary
Course Contributors
Resources
References
Subject Matter Expert: Rhoda Phillips, MSN, MA, RN, CEN
Mrs. Phillips is a SME/content writer for Relias. She holds an MSN in Nursing Education and a Master of Arts in English and Creative Writing. She maintains a certified emergency nursing certification (CEN). With over 18 years of experience in direct patient care, she has worked as a staff and charge nurse in emergency departments, med-surg units, observation, critical care, and long-term care. Mrs. Phillips has also served as a nursing school clinical instructor, a clinical educator in the emergency department, and most recently as a clinical educator for multiple med-surg units.
Subject Matter Expert: Kathryn Falbo-Woodson, MSW, LCSW
Kathryn earned a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from West Virginia University and a Master’s in Social Work from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and Certified Clinical Social Work Supervisor in North Carolina. Kathryn has served on the NASW-NC Chapter Board of Directors and held leadership roles with the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention-NC Chapter, including board member and president. As board president and co-chair of the Charlotte Out of the Darkness Walk, she led the chapter to national recognition. She is the founder of Forsythia Counseling, PLLC, in Charlotte, NC, and serves as a Behavioral Health Subject Matter Expert at Relias. With a background in psychotherapy, education, and advocacy in integrated care and community mental health, Kathryn has trained healthcare professionals in Motivational Interviewing, Mental Health First Aid, QPR Suicide Prevention, and other crisis interventions. Her work reflects a strong commitment to behavioral health and the professional development of those in the field.
Target Audience:
The target audience for this course is: Advanced Practice Nurses; Medical Providers; Nursing Personnel; Social Workers; in the following settings: Hospitals: Acute, Hospitals: Critical Access (CAHs), Hospitals: Psychiatric.
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To earn continuing education credit for this course you must achieve a passing score of 80% on the post-test and complete the course evaluation.
Course Delivery Method and Format
Asynchronous Distance Learning with interactivity which includes quizzes with questions/answers, and posttests.