Consent, Capacity and Restraint of Adults in Emergency Departments
Patients requiring care at the Emergency Department present particular challenges to ensure valid consent. The College of Emergency Medicine has published a guideline designed to augment the guidance offered by the General Medical Council and the Department of Health as the College of Emergency Medicine has identified where further guidance is required.
Mental Health in Emergency Departments - A toolkit for improving care
Service provision for patients with mental health issues can be very challenging to resolve. The toolkit by the College of Emergency Medicine provides several resources that EDs can use to develop and improve the care provided to patients with mental health issues. Resources include guidelines, example assessment aids, example business cases and standards for EDs.
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