Emergency Psychiatry for Non-Psychiatrists

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The cost for this online course is $20. The estimated time to complete this on-demand course is 60 minutes. Learners will be asked to complete an activity post-assessment with a passing score of 75%.

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Once you register for the course, you will have 30 days from the date of enrollment to complete the course. The date your access expires will be indicated in the Course Summary box on this webpage.
 

Target Audience

Healthcare professionals.

Educational Need

Emergency department clinicians frequently encounter patients with acute psychiatric symptoms, yet many report limited training in rapidly recognizing high-risk presentations such as suicidality, mania, and psychosis. Gaps also exist in applying efficient assessment strategies, verbal de-escalation techniques, and appropriate legal processes, including Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act (EMTALA) requirements, when managing psychiatric emergencies.

Learning Objectives

  1. Recognize high-risk psychiatric presentations in the emergency department that require immediate intervention, including suicidality, mania, and psychosis.
  2. Apply brief assessment strategies and verbal de-escalation techniques to manage acute behavioral crises.
  3. Navigate the Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act requirements and legal considerations when evaluating and stabilizing psychiatric emergencies.
  4. Differentiate between suicidal behavior and non-suicidal self-injury and implement appropriate safety planning and follow-up care.
  5. Identify medical mimickers for acute psychiatric presentations.

Speakers

Eric Parrott, DO
Psychiatrist, UnityPoint Health

Biography

Austin Safranek, DO
Broadlawns UnityPoint Psychiatry Residency Program

Biography

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Recording date: October 17, 2025
Date of original release: October 17, 2025
Most recent review/update: October 17, 2025
Termination date: October 16, 2028

Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™
  • 1.00 AOA Category 1­B
  • 1.00 CE Contact Hour(s)
Course opens: 
10/17/2025
Course expires: 
10/16/2028
Cost:
$20.00

Accreditation Statements

  • MD: This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the Iowa Medical Society (IMS). Des Moines University Medicine and Health Sciences (DMU) is accredited by the IMS to provide continuing medical education for physicians. DMU designates this enduring materials activity for 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
  • DO: Des Moines University Medicine and Health Sciences (DMU) is accredited by the American Osteopathic Association (AOA) to provide osteopathic continuing medical education for physicians. DMU designates this activity for a maximum of 1.0 AOA Category 1-B credits and will report CME and specialty credits commensurate with the extent of the physician’s participation in this activity.
  • Other healthcare providers: This activity is designated for 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™.

Educational Grants

No ineligible company provided financial support for this continuing education activity. 

Disclosures

The speaker(s) will disclose if any pharmaceuticals, medical procedures, or devices discussed are investigational or unapproved for use by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The activity director is responsible for determining educational content and selecting speakers. 

Relevant to the content of this educational activity, the following individual(s) have no conflict(s) with ineligible companies to disclose.

  • Austin Safranek, DO - Speaker

Relevant to the content of this educational activity, the following individual(s) do not have a financial relationship with an ineligible company; however, they intend to discuss the off-label use of a commercial product or device and agree to inform learners. All relevant financial relationships have been mitigated.

  • Eric Parrott, DO - Speaker

Disclaimer

The information provided in this activity is for continuing education purposes only. It is not a substitute for a healthcare provider's independent medical judgment regarding diagnostic and treatment options for a specific patient's medical condition. 

Available Credit

  • 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™
  • 1.00 AOA Category 1­B
  • 1.00 CE Contact Hour(s)

Price

Cost:
$20.00
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