Learn, through this postgraduate certificate, the correct ways of handling patients with toxicological and/or psychiatric problems and become a top-notch nurse” 

This postgraduate certificate will cover the problem of toxicology from different perspectives in order to offer students a concrete learning experience. On the one hand, it will be discussed the abuse of illegal or legal substances, toxicology from a ludic perspective. Along with this, we will delve into chemical submission, which aims to dominate the victim for the commission of a crime (abuse, theft) by eliminating the memory of everything that happened during that period of time. 

The objective of this program is for the nurse to acquire the knowledge and skills necessary to perform an initial assessment of the patient and, consequently, a prediction of the potential severity of the intoxication, thereby allowing the professional to distinguish between those situations that require immediate attention in the intensive care unit from those that allow a delay in the therapeutic approach. 

On the other hand, acute intoxication as a pathology of high prevalence in emergency departments will be discussed in depth in this postgraduate certificate, addressing both substances of abuse and pharmacological overdose, including the use of drugs or antagonist products and therapies for neutralization and elimination of the toxicant in which Nursing plays a fundamental role.

Likewise, the program will address the comprehensive care of the psychiatric patient, trying to provide the nurse with the necessary tools to intervene safely and effectively in a psychiatric emergency situation, both individually and as part of a team. In this sense, the main alterations and diseases that endanger people's lives, the patients’ lives or their environment will be studied. In this regard, verbal, pharmacological and/or mechanical restraint strategies will be discussed in depth. 

Improve your knowledge in toxicology and psychiatry in hospital and out-of-hospital emergencies through this program, where you will find the best didactic material with real cases” 

This postgraduate certificate in Toxicology and Advanced Approach to the Psychiatric Patient contains the most complete and up-to-date scientific program on the market. The most important features include: 

• The graphic, schematic and practical contents of the course are designed to provide all the essential information required for professional practice
• Exercises where the self-assessment process can be carried out to improve learning
• An algorithm-based interactive learning system, designed for decision-making for patients with nutritional problems
• Theoretical lessons, questions to the course, discussion forums on controversial issues and individual reflection papers
• Content that is accessible from any fixed or portable device with an Internet connection

This postgraduate certificate is the best investment you can make when selecting a refresher program, for two reasons: in addition to updating your knowledge on Toxicology and Advanced Approach to the Psychiatric Patient, you will obtain a qualification from one of the most reputable educational institutions: TECH Global University” 

The program's teaching staff includes professionals from the fields of Medicine and Nursing, who bring their work experience to this education, as well as renowned specialists from prestigious reference societies and universities. 

Its multimedia content, developed with the latest educational technology, will allow the professional a situated and contextual learning, that is, a simulated environment that will provide an immersive education programmed to prepare in real situations. 

The design of this program focuses on Problem-Based Learning, by means of which the professional must try to solve the different professional practice situations that are presented throughout the academic course. For this purpose, the professional will be assisted by an innovative interactive video system created by renowned and highly experienced experts in accidents and emergencies nursing. 

The learning of this postgraduate certificate is developed through the most advanced educational means in online teaching to guarantee that your effort will have the best possible results"

This 100% online postgraduate certificate will allow you to balance your studies with your professional work while increasing your knowledge in this field"

The main objective of the program is the development of theoretical and practical learning, so that the professional achieves in a practical and rigorous way the study of Accidents, Advanced Emergencies and Disasters in the daily practice of their profession. In this sense, the postgraduate certificate in Toxicology and Advanced Approach to the Psychiatric Patient responds to the continuous demand of professionals for quality education in this regard, which serves as a means to use different types of approaches when administering accurate treatment to patients with substance abuse problems or psychiatric pathologies, as well as preventive tools in maintaining the health of these patients. 

With this postgraduate certificate, TECH sets only one goal: to help you grow in your professional career and to become a prestigious nurse” 

General Objectives

• Obtain education for the comprehensive management of acutely poisoned patients and approach to the main toxicological emergencies
• Develop knowledge of the main abuse drugs and the antidotes used in emergency department
• Review the main psychiatric pathologies that require the use of an emergency service, and update on the nursing care of patients with mental disorder
• Increase knowledge of epidemiology, legislation and nursing care to the psychiatric patient

Specific Objectives

• Delve into the necessary knowledge for the management and identification of main toxicological emergencies and abuse drugs
• Know the action protocol to be followed in case of "chemical submission"
• Recognize and distinguish those intoxications that require immediate attention, teaching the student how to evaluate and approach them
• List the main antidotes, their pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics, as well as their preparation and administration
• Identify and assess through observation, interview and therapeutic relationship the needs of the psychiatric patient
• Acquire the necessary skills in the performance of Nursing care in the patient with mental disorders
• Acquire evidence-based knowledge about mental health 
• Enhance knowledge on the approach to psychiatric patients and their special conditions
• Acquire notions on the main psychiatric illness to carry out an adequate adaptation between the patient's needs and the interventions of the Nursing Staff
• Delve into the main causes of attempted suicide and suicidal ideation, as these pathologies are increasing, with high mortality and incidence rates, especially in some age groups
• Prepare students on the types of containment for the psychiatric patient's approach, acquiring the ability to choose and implement them according to the patient's needs
• Know the main epidemiological and morbidity data associated with mental illness
• Know the current legislation on mental health
• Learn about the determinants and epidemiology of the main mental health problems among emergency department workers

A boost to your CV that will give you the competitiveness of the best prepared professionals in the labor market"