Melbourne Mental Health Conference by Ausmed Education

Melbourne Mental Health Conference is organized by Ausmed Education Pty Ltd and will be held from Dec 06 - 07, 2018 at Oaks on Collins, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.

The target audience for this medical event is All Nurses and Midwives. This CME Conference has been approved for a maximum of 11.00 CPD Hours.

Conference Description:
Do you work in a hospital, primary care or in the community? Do you regularly care for people with a concurrent mental illness? Even if you are highly experienced in your specialty, are you confident in your knowledge of common mental health conditions? Many people suffering from a mental illness will be admitted to hospital or enter a primary care clinic. Attend this conference to better understand the following:
• Mythbusting borderline personality disorder
• When trauma lingers – a look at PTSD
• The unsavory effects of antipsychotic medications
• Your practical guide to taking a drug and alcohol history
• How to reduce your level of unconscious bias
• Calling time on wine o’clock and much

Need for Program:
People who enter a general health care setting with a physical health complication and have a concurrent mental illness must receive comprehensive care. The ability of nurses and other health professionals to provide holistic health care to all people with a co-existing mental illness is highly dependent on a sound knowledge base. There is a timely need for an evidence-based update on a range of common mental health disorders and conditions so as informed health professionals are better positioned to support a person with a mental illness.

Purpose of Program:
To provide nurses and other health professionals, who work across a range of general healthcare settings, with a comprehensive update on common mental illnesses so as to improve a person’s health outcomes.

Learning Objectives:
• People in your care who have a concurrent mental illness will experience a trauma-informed approach to care
• Your improved understanding of mental illness will result in greater patient satisfaction in general healthcare environments
• People hospitalized with a physical health complication who have a concurrent mental illness will feel safe and secure as a result of practical techniques being employed
• Establish clear personal boundaries and maintain them to promote a song, safe therapeutic alliance