Managing acute behavioural disturbance, and some innovations in emergency care: January 2024 Primary Survey

<p>What are the questions to ask when dealing with acute behavioural disturbance? Join Sarah and Rick this month for a discussion of this difficult presentation. They also explore the topics of reducing low-acuity attendance, taking NHS 111 online, and the impact of a health coaching intervention for potentially recurrent attendees. Articles discussed in this episode:</p> <p>Highlights of the January 2024 issue <a href='https://emj.bmj.com/content/41/1/1'>https://emj.bmj.com/content/41/1/1</a></p> <p>Consensus on acute behavioural disturbance in the UK: a multidisciplinary modified Delphi study to determine what it is and how it should be managed <a href='https://emj.bmj.com/content/41/1/4'>https://emj.bmj.com/content/41/1/4</a></p> <p>What impact would reducing low-acuity attendance have on emergency department length of stay? A discrete event simulation modelling study <a href='https://emj.bmj.com/content/41/1/27'>https://emj.bmj.com/content/41/1/27</a></p> <p>How could online NHS 1...