Overview

This module will take approximately 30 minutes to complete and includes the following elements. 

• Background
  •  Causes, prevalence, and prognosis.
• Diagnosis
  •  How to assess someone with PTSD.
• Management
  •  How to manage a person with PTSD and options for referral.
• Optional quiz to assess your learning from the course
• An audit suggestion
• A list of useful links and resources for further reading

Goals

During this course you will learn how to:

• Identify people with PTSD.
• Identify which people with PTSD are at risk of self-harm or of harming others.
• Appropriately refer people with suspected PTSD.

Audit Suggestions

Topics covered