Care of the Patient with Schizophrenia

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:

Florida Board of Nursing Provider 50-353

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.