1st Acute Psychiatric Emergencies - Webinar
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About this Course
Acute Psychiatric Emergencies: A Practical Approach
Master the critical "Golden Hour" of acute psychiatric crises in this high-yield, interactive webinar. Led by Course Director Dr Ahmad Abdelsadek Hassan and international faculty, this session delivers practical, evidence-based tools for rapid assessment, de-escalation, and emergency psychiatric care.
What You Will Learn:
- Evidence-based verbal de-escalation techniques
- Differentiating medical mimics from psychiatric illness
- Suicide and self-harm risk stratification
- Pharmacological management of acute agitation
- Legal, ethical, and safety frameworks
Course Agenda
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This course has parallel workshop stations
Reserve your place in the rotations — first come, first served, locked once you submit.
Webinar
Friday, September 4, 2026
Welcome, Orientation, and Opening session
Module 1: Medical or Psychiatric? Red flags, mimics, and the myth of “Medical Clearance”
Module 2: Suicide, self-harm, and the high-risk interview
Module 3: Verbal de-escalation and environmental control – Skills lab
Module 4: Pharmacologic management and restraint safety
Module 5: Special populations and legal frameworks – Duty of Care under the Mental Health Act
Module 6: Integrated Lab: Case studies, documentation, and disposition.
Interactive Scenario Rotations
3 parallel stations · rotating groups
| Time | A Scenarios 1 & 2 | B Scenarios 3 & 4 | C Group Debrief & Feedback |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18:20 – 18:55 | Red | Blue | |
| 18:55 – 19:30 | Blue | Red | |
| 19:30 – 20:05 | Red | Blue |
Final Q&A, Feedback, and Closing Remarks