Course Summary
Contact Hour(s):
1 Contact Hour including 1 Pharmacology Hour
Author:
Alyssa King, DNP, APRN, CPNP-PC, PMHNP-BC, PMH-C, CLC, CNE
Shelly McDonald, DNP, MSN, RN, PHNC
This peer-reviewed course is applicable for the following professions:
Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN), Certified Nurse Midwife, Certified Nurse Practitioner, Certified Registered Nurse Practitioner, Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS), Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN), Licensed Vocational Nurses (LVN), Midwife (MW), Nursing Student, Registered Nurse (RN)
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 mental illness during pregnancy, the signs and symptoms of specific disorders, the various risks and complications if they are left untreated or undertreated, and potential treatments that are available.
Course Outcome:
≥ 92% of participants will know how to recognize mental illness and the specific concerns during pregnancy.
Objectives:
After completing this continuing education course, the participant will be able to:
- Define mental illness during pregnancy.
- Identify the signs and symptoms of mental illness during pregnancy.
- Interpret the risks and complications of mental illness during pregnancy.
- Explain the recommended treatment for patients with mental illness during pregnancy.
- Describe the appropriate nursing care for the woman with mental illness during pregnancy.
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.