Medical surgical Nursing Departmental Webinar

About the Program

The Medical-Surgical Nursing Departmental Webinar is organized to enhance clinical knowledge and professional competencies among nursing students and faculty. The session features expert insights on current trends, advanced practices, and evidence-based approaches in medical-surgical nursing. It provides a platform for learning, discussion, and knowledge exchange to strengthen clinical decision-making and improve patient care outcomes.

Meeting Objectives

• Define Psychiatric emergencies commonly encountered in medical-surgical settings.
• Identify early warning signs and clinical presentations of common psychiatric crises such as suicidal ideation, aggression, and delirium.
• Describe evidence-based assessment tools and protocols for managing psychiatric emergencies.
• Explain the role of nurses and multidisciplinary teams in crisis intervention and patient stabilization.
• Discuss ethical and legal considerations in handling psychiatric emergencies in medical-surgical units.
• Apply communication and de-escalation techniques to ensure patient and staff safety.

Learning Outcomes

• Accurately recognize and differentiate Psychiatric emergencies in medical-surgical patients.
• Demonstrate competence in applying appropriate assessment tools and rapid evaluation strategies.
• Implement safe and effective intervention techniques during psychiatric crises.
• Integrate ethical and legal frameworks into decision-making while managing psychiatric emergencies.
• Collaborate effectively with multidisciplinary teams to provide comprehensive emergency care.
• Exhibit improved confidence in using therapeutic communication and de-escalation strategies with patients in crisis.