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Acute Psychiatric Emergencies (APEx) focuses on the emergency care of patients presenting with acute psychiatric crisis. The course is designed to deliver the necessary knowledge and skills to trainees in both emergency medicine and psychiatry as well as to nursing and other allied health professionals that are involved in their care. It will allow a shared understanding of the problem and also foster a common language between professionals that expedites excellent care.
The APEx course comprises of a flexible on-line component (VLE), approximately half a day, and a 2-day face-to-face course.
Candidates who have taken this course are Psychiatric Liaison Nurses, Emergency Nurse Practitioners, Consultant Paramedics.
The aim of CYP APEx is to demonstrate how a structured approach can be used to equip any health professional encountering children and young people in acute distress (crisis) with the knowledge, skills and attitudes to be competent, confident and compassionate in providing safe, effective, high-quality care until an appropriate onward care plan is in place.
The course is multi-professional with an emphasis on team working across physical and mental health professionals and learning with, from and about each other. There are pre course learning materials in the form of a manual and case studies. The in person course is over two days, with some short lectures and workshops but mostly active learning through simulated scenarios using actors presenting in acute distress, facilitated by an experienced multi-professional faculty.
If you are interested in setting up as a CYP APEx course centre please email: EnquiriesThe course is multiprofessional with an emphasis on team working across physical and mental health professionals and learning with, from and about each other.
CYP APEx is ideal for emergency physicians, psychiatrists, emergency and mental health nurses, paramedics and other crisis care professionals.