Critical Conversations in Emergency Psychiatry

Effective Agitation Management: It Takes a Team

Date & Time: August 26th,  9am PT/10am MT/11am CT/12pm ET

About the webinar: With increased rates of agitation and workplace violence (WPV) in emergency settings, there is an urgent need for effectively identifying and addressing patient and visitor agitation before it erupts into violence. During this webinar, Drs. Andrew Coulter & Priyanka Amin will discuss strategies to effectively train multidisciplinary teams on agitation management, including: 1) how to obtain buy-in for agitation/WPV trainings and interventions, 2) considerations for de-escalation training models, and 3) the role of forcing functions in assisting providers with agitation pharmacology. 

Webinar format: AAEP webinar moderators will kick off each session with a 10-15 minute introduction to the topic. The remainder of the session time is dedicated to open group discussion, allowing for deeper exploration and exchange of insights.

Moderators: Dr. Priyanka Amin, Andrew Coulter, MD

Bio: Dr. Coulter completed his undergraduate degree in psychology at the University of Pittsburgh, then attended medical school at Temple University School of Medicine, graduating with his MD as well as a Masters of Arts in Urban Bioethics. He completed his adult psychiatry residency as well as his consultation-liaison psychiatry fellowship at the Cleveland Clinic. After graduation, he served as an Associate Program Director for the Adult Psychiatry Residency and founded the Emergency Psychiatry service. He currently holds an academic appointment with the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine and works clinically at UPMC Mercy as a CL psychiatrist. His current clinical interests include agitation, catatonia, quality and safety.

About the series: This free webinar series is a moderator led monthly virtual forum for AAEP members to discuss important and interesting topics in the field of Emergency Psychiatry. Webinars are recorded and will be available to members in AAEP's online learning center. 

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