Course Summary
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:
- Define anxiety.
- Describe the symptoms of anxiety disorders.
- Differentiate between the various forms of anxiety disorders.
- Recognize the defense mechanisms used by patients with anxiety.
- Determine what can be done to help a patient experiencing anxiety.
- 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.