Ep 22: Five Things About Mental Health in Hospital With Stacey Deaville

Liz and Jesse a joined by Stacey Deaville, Clinical Nurse Consultant with the Consultation Liaison Psychiatry team at Royal Brisbane and Women's Hospital. CL Psych provides mental health support to admitted patients in the acute health setting, who require additional supports related to their mental health risk or diagnosed illness during an admission. 

Stacey's Five Things:

1. What is mental health?
2. Importance of building a therapeutic relationship.
3. De-escalation of emotions / aggression.
4. Mental health assessment - mental state examination.
5. When and how to refer to consultation liaison psychiatry team.