The Violent and Dangerous Patient: A 4-day Medico-legal Symposium for health workers on Fraser Island

16- 19 May 2020

Violent and dangerous patients adversely affect front-line health workers immensely. In addition to the very real risk of serious injury, there are serious medico-legal considerations when dealing these patients. Clinical and non-clinical staff are affected.

All Frontline Health workers interacting with the public 16.05.2020- 17.05.2020 $600

1.       Introduction and objectives

2.       Predictors of violence

3.       Early identification

4.       Signs of impending violence, risk of violence

5.       Identification of potential violence risk

6.       Early adequate response

7.       De-escalation and risk mitigation

Doctors, Nurses and Paramedics 18.05.2020-19.05.2020 $ 2000

1.       Medical-psychiatric assessment for organic cause

2.       Decision to intervene

3.       Decision to involuntarily sedate and restrain

4.       Chemical vs physical restraining

5.       Chemical sedation and restraining

6.       Conflict of duties

7.       Medicolegal issues and risks

8.       Debrief

Speakers