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Case: Acute mental illness and ED systems

A 26-year-old man with schizophrenia and polysubstance use presents with severe agitation and requires involuntary psychiatric admission.

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1. State six reasons why patients with acute psychiatric illness are at increased risk of medical illness. 6 marks

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Your quality team is reviewing the increasing occurrence of long ED stays for patients requiring acute mental health admission. In doing so, they review the 2022 ACEM policy on ‘Access to Care for Patients with Acute Mental and Behavioural Conditions’.

2. State six recommendations from ACEM policy that support optimal care of patients with mental and behavioural conditions. 6 marks

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