Recognising and Managing Medical Emergencies in Eating Disorders
Recognising and Managing Medical Emergencies in Eating Disorders
Date: Wednesday 2nd March 2022
Venue: Online
Organiser: National Clinical Programme for Eating Disorders & National Clinical Programme in Emergency Medicine, Acute Medicine and Paediatrics
CPD: Approved for 7 External / Internal Credits by CPsychI.
The National Clinical Programme for Eating Disorders together with National Clinical Programme in Emergency Medicine , Acute Medicine and Paediatrics are delighted to offer this one day webinar.
Eating disorders are serious mental health disorders with significant consequences for physical health. Eating Disorders have the highest mortality and morbidity rates of all mental health disorders, and occur across the age range. There has been a significant rise in the presentation of eating disorders in Ireland since the onset of the COVID pandemic which reflects international trends. Adults, adolescents and children with eating disorders are presenting more severely medically unwell than prior to the pandemic and more often directly to emergency departments and requiring admission to acute hospital settings. Medical risk assessment is an essential component of risk management in eating disorders and requires knowledge of eating disorders, recognition of key risk factors, management of associated medical risk, and an understanding of mental health legislation. This webinar will be suitable for health professionals in emergency departments, medical and paediatric wards, and also relevant for clinicians in community mental health settings.
Learning Objectives:
• Recognise key symptoms of eating disorders across the age range in acute medical setting
• Assess medical risk associated with eating disorders across the age range in acute medical setting
• Manage medical risk associated with eating disorders across the age range in acute medical settings