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Workplace Violence Prediction & Prevention (April/May/June) | 2026

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Learning Objectives, Workplace Violence Prediction & Prevention, CHPR, April/May/June 2026

April 1, 2026

After reading these articles, you should be able to…

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Violence Prevention in Acute Psychiatric Settings: Staying Safe in Challenging Environments

April 1, 2026
Victoria Hendrick, MD

Learn how to strengthen team protocols before crises unfold.

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Violence Prediction and Prevention Tools

April 1, 2026
Heba Mesbah, MD, PhD

How well can we predict violence on the unit or in the ED? Dr. Heba Mesbah reviews the evidence behind tools like the BVC, DASA, OVA, and ABRAT. Learn which instruments fit inpatient settings, how often to reassess, and how structured tools can strengthen—rather than replace—clinical judgment.

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Ketamine Treatment in Inpatient Psychiatry: What Clinicians Need to Know

April 1, 2026
Benjamiin D, Brody, MD

IV ketamine offers rapid antidepressant effects that align with the pace of inpatient care. Dr. Benjamin Brody explains how to implement subanesthetic infusions safely, monitor for dissociation and hemodynamic changes, select appropriate patients, and plan maintenance strategies once patients leave the unit.

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Genetic Conditions With Psychiatric Manifestations

April 1, 2026
Courtney S. Roberts, MD and Victoria Hendrick, MD

When should you suspect a genetic syndrome in an adult psychiatric patient? This review highlights red flags—autism, intellectual disability, dysmorphic features, family patterns—and walks through practical testing strategies. Learn when to order chromosomal microarray and Fragile X testing, and how results can reshape treatment and family counseling.

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Prenatal Antipsychotic Exposure: Reassuring Long-Term Data

April 1, 2026
Victoria Hendrick, MD

Do antipsychotics during pregnancy increase long-term neurodevelopmental risk? Large US and Nordic registry studies, along with prospective data, provide reassuring findings. After adjusting for maternal illness, prenatal exposure was not meaningfully associated with intellectual, language, or learning disorders—important context for shared decision-making.

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Risk of Suicide Across Medical Conditions and the Role of Mental Disorder

April 1, 2026
Victoria Hendrick, MD

A large national cohort study shows that serious medical illness independently raises suicide risk—even without prior psychiatric diagnosis. Gastrointestinal disease, cancer, and blood disorders stand out. For hospitalized patients with new or disabling medical conditions, suicide screening and safety planning remain essential parts of care.

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CME Post-Test, Workplace Violence Prediction & Prevention, April/May/June 2026

April 1, 2026

By successfully completing the test you will be awarded a certificate for 2 CME credit.

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