This online course provides CALHN mental health clinicians with instructions as to how to implement an appropriate therapeutic observation category for consumers and how to undertake observation and ensure safety for consumers, staff, and others.

By the end of this course, you will be able to:

• Define therapeutic observation and its importance in mental health.
• Identify the different observation types and their appropriate use in different situations.
• Understand the observation procedures and documentation.
• Understand the roles and responsibilities of clinicians doing the observation.

Target Audience: To be completed by those undertaking observation in a mental health bedded unit