Course module
Section 2: Crisis Stabilization
Crisis phases, BERT/Code White thinking, suicide risk, safety planning, concurrent disorders, withdrawal/OAT, and trauma-informed crisis care.
Module path
Lessons in this section
Welcome to the Elevation Suite. Having mastered the foundational mindset and legal landscape in Section 1, we now transition from "how to be" to "how to lead" in high-acuity environments [1, 2]. This section is designed for the current psychiatric-mental health (PMH) nurse looking to align their practice with the highest Registered Nurses' Association of Ontario (RNAO) Best Practice Guidelines (BPGs) and specialized
2.2 The Lethality Masterclass (Suicide Prevention)As a Master Educator, I must emphasize that in the acute psychiatric unit, safety and suicide risk reduction are your highest priorities [1, 2]. This masterclass moves beyond basic screening to the advanced clinical inquiry and environmental stewardship required to protect lives within the Ontario healthcare system [3, 4].
2.3 Concurrent Disorders & Substance Use (The Ontario Context)As a Master Educator, I want to move our training into one of the most clinically challenging and prevalent areas of Ontario’s mental health system: Concurrent Disorders. In facilities ranging from the Sault Area Hospital to the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH), nurses frequently care for individuals where a mental, emotional, or psychiatric problem co-occurs with the misuse of alcohol or drugs [1, 2]. T
2.4 Trauma-Informed Crisis InterventionAs a Master Educator, I am integrating the RNAO Best Practice Guideline (BPG) "Crisis Intervention for Adults Using a Trauma-Informed Approach" into this module [1, 2]. In the Ontario healthcare system, we have moved beyond viewing a crisis as merely a behavioral disturbance to be controlled; we now recognize it as a time-limited response to an event that overwhelms a person’s usual coping mechanisms [3, 4]. This pag
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