Mental Health and Alcohol & Other Drugs concerns are increasing within NT Health this course is designed to assist outlier areas with recognising mental health and alcohol other drugs deterioration.
Target
The program has been developed for multi disciplinary teams (Nurses, Midwives, PCA's and Security Staff) to confidently identify and manage patients who are showing signs of mental health deterioration.
Overview
Learning Outcomes
- Basic understanding of mental health forms used in NT Health
- Recognising and responding to signs and symptoms of deteriorating mental health state
- Articulate primary, secondary and tertiary approaches to aggression management
- Provide interventions for deterioration of mental state and behavioural escalation
- Communicate effectively as a team member
- Identify the chain of communications, your role and actions within your position in the team.
Sessions will include case scenarios.
Provider
Mental Health Education Team and Clinical Learning Education & Research Service (CLEaRS)
Completion
- Enrol to complete the simulation workshop practical session
- Attend the simulation training session with full attendance
- Complete the simulation evaluation
- Once the the above requirements are complete you can obtain your Certificate
How to enrol
Please note that enrolling into this course will not secure a spot on an upcoming training session. To book in for a session, first enrol here then select an available session under the 'Book Here' tab.
Self-enrol
Use the 'Enrol me' button located at the bottom of this page. If you cannot see the 'Enrol me' button at the bottom of this page, please CLICK HERE and re-check for the 'Enrol me' button at the bottom of this page. Clicking on the 'Enrol me' button will enrol you in the course and take you to the course homepage. Then you will be able to sign-up to a training session.
NTG Staff – login with your NTG LAN details. These are the same details you use to log onto your work computer.
Non-NTG Staff – login with your MyLearning account details or apply for a MyLearning account using the Application form for non-departmental staff.
PCA | Security | Novice Nurse/Midwife (1-2 years) | Nurse/Midwife (3+ years)
Contacts
For information regarding the course, contact:
Clinical Learning Education & Research Service (CLEaRS)
p 892 27660
e CLEaRS.DOH@nt.gov.au
Mental Health and Alcohol & Other Drugs Education Team
e TEMHSEducationTraining.DoH@nt.gov.au