Rebuttals in de-escalation
A segment on rebuttals and refusals has been added to the Management of violence page.
Updates
History taking in de-escalation
The Management of violence page has been updated with additional information about history taking in de-escalation.
Communication in de-escalation
The Management of violence page has been updated with additional information about communication inde-escalation.
Positioning in de-escalation
The Management of violence page has been updated with additional information about positioning in de-escalation.
Identification in de-escalation
The Management of violence page has been updated with additional information about personal identification in de-escalation.
Preparation for de-escalation
The Management of violence page has been updated with additional information about preparation for de-escalation.
Staff choice for de-escalation
The Management of violence page has been updated with additional information on choosing the best person to attempt de-escalation.
Benefits of de-escalation
The Management of violence page has been updated with additional information on the benefits of de-escalation.
Post restraint care
The Restraint page has been updated with additional information about post restraint care.
Chemical restraint
The Restraint page has been further updated with additional information about various other aspects of chemical restraint.
Restraint removal
The Restraint page has been updated with additional information about restraint removal.
Self protection from the agitated patient
The Restraint page has been updated with additional information about self protection.
Types of restraint
The Restraint page has been updated with additional information about the types of restraint.
Childhood abuse and burden of mental health disorders
The Emergency mental health services page has been updated with estimates of the contribution of childhood abuse to various mental health disorders.
Lorazepam for chemical restraint
The Restraint page has been updated with additional information about lorazepam when used for chemical restraint
Medications for chemical restraint
The Restraint page has been updated with additional information about other common medications used for chemical restraint
Necrotising fasciitis
The Necrotising fasciitis page has had some other minor updates and has been moved to follow the Cellulitis page.
Necrotising fasciitis key points
Key points have been added to the Necrotising fasciitis page.
US in necrotising fasciitis
The Necrotising fasciitis page has been updated with additional information about US in necrotising fasciitis.
4 weeks of anticoagulation post cardioversion for AF
The Stroke prevention in AF page has been updated to better indicate that 4 weeks of anticoagulation is required in patients who have been cardioverted.