Tina Enyi
Has completed Risk Assessment delivered by Florence academy on 25 October 2024
Learning outcomes
  • Define clinical risk assessment, and appreciate the difference between static and dynamic risk factors
  • Explain the process of a clinical risk assessment using the 5 stage model and standardised risk assessment instruments
  • Appreciate the importance of managing patient risk
  • Define dynamic risk assessment
  • Recall the 3As model of dynamic risk assessment
  • Explain ways of managing patient risk
  • Be aware of the care programme approach, and appreciate its relevance to risk assessment and management
  • Know how to record a risk assessment
  • Appreciate the risk assessment review process
  • Apply the principles of risk assessment to a simulated scenario
  • Appreciate the importance of local processes, and know where to find more information regarding local risk assessment procedures
    • About this course

    This module aims to provide you with standard principles and best practice guidelines in relation to clinical and dynamic risk assessments in mental health care settings. Risk assessment is an important part of working safely with service users. It helps healthcare staff work in a way which safeguards both service user and personal safety. This module is CPD accredited.

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