Catalog

Contact Hour(s): 

1 Contact Hour

Author:

Alyssa King, DNP, APRN, CPNP-PC, PMHNP-BC, PMH-C, CLC, CNE

Kelley Madick, MSN/ED, PMHNP

This peer-reviewed course is applicable for the following professions:

Certified Medication Assistant (CMA), Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA), Home Health Aid (HHA), Licensed Nursing Assistant (LNA), Medical Assistant (MA), Medication Aide

Accreditations: 

CEUFast, Inc. is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation.

State Approvals:

Florida Board of Nursing Provider 50-353

Course Description:

This course discusses different types of anxiety, provides methods for communicating with patients with anxiety, and explains when and what should be reported to the nurse.

Course Outcome:

≥ 92% of participants will know how to identify, care for, and communicate with patients with anxiety.

Objectives:

After completing this continuing education course, the participant will be able to:

1. Define anxiety.
2. Describe the symptoms of anxiety disorders.
3. Differentiate between the various forms of anxiety disorders.
4. Recognize the defense mechanisms used by patients with anxiety.
5. Determine what can be done to help a patient experiencing anxiety.
6. Describe what should be watched for and reported to the nurse when caring for a patient with anxiety.

Disclosures:

CEUFast Inc. and the course planning team for this educational activity do not have any relevant financial relationship(s) to disclose with ineligible companies whose primary business is producing, marketing, selling, re-selling, or distributing healthcare products used by or on patients.

Contact Hour(s): 

1 Contact Hour

Author:

Julia Tortorice, RN, MBA, MSN, NEA-BC, CPHQ

This peer-reviewed course is applicable for the following professions:

Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA), Home Health Aid (HHA), Licensed Nursing Assistant (LNA), Medical Assistant (MA)

Accreditations: 

The American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC)

State Approvals: 

Alabama, Provider #ABNP1485; California BRN Provider #CEP # 13509; Kentucky Board of Nursing Provider #7-0085; Florida Board of Nursing Provider 50-353

Course Description:

This course discusses care of the patient with autism, This includes communication strategies, management of sensory sensitivities, providing structured care, and what to report to the nurse.

Outcomes:

≥ 92% of participants will know how to care for a patient with Autism.

Objectives:

After completing this continuing education course, the participant will be able to:

1. Describe the characteristics of autism spectrum disorder (ASD).
2. Outline effective communication strategies.
3. Describe how to manage sensory sensitivities.
4. Outline how to provide structured care.
5. Recognize what to report to the nurse.

Disclosures:

CEUFast Inc. and the course planning team for this educational activity do not have any relevant financial relationship(s) to disclose with ineligible companies whose primary business is producing, marketing, selling, re-selling, or distributing healthcare products used by or on patients.

Accredited for assistant level professions only

Contact Hour(s): 

1 Contact Hour

Author:

Julia Tortorice, RN, MBA, MSN, NEA-BC, CPHQ

This peer-reviewed course is applicable for the following professions:

Certified Medication Assistant (CMA), Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA), Home Health Aid (HHA), Licensed Nursing Assistant (LNA), Medical Assistant (MA)

Accreditations: 

The American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC)

State Approvals:

Alabama, Provider #ABNP1485; California BRN Provider #CEP # 13509; Kentucky Board of Nursing Provider #7-0085; Florida Board of Nursing Provider 50-353

Course Description:

The purpose of this program is to prepare the Certified Nursing Assistant on caring for patients with OCD effectively and safely.

Outcomes:

≥ 92% of participants will know how to work with a patient with OCD.

Objectives:

After completing this continuing education course, the participant will be able to:

1. Define obsession.
2. Recall compulsion.
3. Identify the signs of obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD).
4. Describe how to work with OCD patient.
5. Identify what needs to be reported to the nurse.

Disclosures:

CEUFast Inc. and the course planning team for this educational activity do not have any relevant financial relationship(s) to disclose with ineligible companies whose primary business is producing, marketing, selling, re-selling, or distributing healthcare products used by or on patients.

Contact Hour(s): 

1 Contact Hour

Author:

Kelley Madick, MSN/ED, PMHNP

This peer-reviewed course is applicable for the following professions:

Certified Medication Assistant (CMA), Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA), Home Health Aid (HHA), Licensed Nursing Assistant (LNA), Medical Assistant (MA), Medication Aide

Accreditations: 

The American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC)

State Approvals:

Course Description:

This course discusses schizophrenia, including its causes and symptoms. This course also outlines how to care for a patient with schizophrenia and what types of things should be reported to the nurse.  

Outcomes:

>92% of participants will know how to care for patients with schizophrenia successfully.

Objectives:

After completing this continuing education course, the participant will be able to:

1. Define schizophrenia.
2. Outline symptoms and the progression of schizophrenia.
3. Explain how to care for a patient with schizophrenia.
4. Produce a list of what needs to be reported to the nurse.
5. Summarize coping mechanisms the caregiver/healthcare worker can use.

Disclosures:

CEUFast Inc. and the course planning team for this educational activity do not have any relevant financial relationship(s) to disclose with ineligible companies whose primary business is producing, marketing, selling, re-selling, or distributing healthcare products used by or on patients.