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Affective Mood Disorders
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Affective Mood Disorders
by Kathleen Piscani, RN, BSN, MS, RNC, CNA, CNS
PR0526
| 1.00 hr
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Objectives:
The purpose of this program is to educate the learner about affective mood disorders. After studying the information presented here, you will be able to —
- Identify and define the three major affective disorders
- Discuss treatments and medications for affective disorders
- Understand the differences between bipolar, depression and anxiety disorders
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Assessing Mental Disorders
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Assessing Mental Disorders
by Kathleen Piscani, RN, BSN, MS, RNC, CNA, CNS
PR0519
| 1.00 hr
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Objectives:
The purpose of this program is to inform nurses about assessing mental disorders. After studying the information presented here, you will be able to-
- Understand DSM IV diagnosis, axis 1-5; learn various rating scales used in psychiatric assessment
- Learn interview techniques; and differentiate between similar symptoms to make a diagnosis
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Cognitive Disorders
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Cognitive Disorders
by Cathy Piscani, RN, MS, APRN and Kathleen Piscani, RN, BSN, MS, RNC, CNA, CNS...
PR0525
| 1.00 hr
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Objectives:
The purpose of this program is to inform nurses about cognitive disorders. After studying the information presented here, you will be able to-
- Understand differences in types of dementia
- Describe diagnosis and treatment of amnesic disorders
- Describe delirium, and differences from dementias
- Discuss nursing care for cognitive impaired patients
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Organic Disorders
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Organic Disorders
by Kathleen Piscani, RN, BSN, MS, RNC, CNA, CNS and Cathy Piscani, RN, MS, APRN...
PR0520
| 1.00 hr
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Objectives:
The purpose of this program is to educate the learner about organic disorders. After studying the information presented here, you will be able to-
- Understand brain anatomy and functions
- Learn differences in neurotransmitters
- Know differences between various brain infections, trauma, and toxins
- Verbalize nutritional deficiencies causing brain changes
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Personality Disorders and Substance Abuse
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Personality Disorders and Substance Abuse
by Cathy Piscani, RN, MS, APRN and Kathleen Piscani, RN, BSN, MS, RNC, CNA, CNS...
PR0523
| 1.00 hr
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Objectives:
The purpose of this program is to educate the learner about personality disorders and substance abuse. After studying the information presented here, you will be able to -
- List various theories of personality disorders; describe symptoms of personality disorders
- Understand clusters A,B,C
- Describe substance abuse and dependency; and list various interventions and treatments for substance use
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Psychiatric Legal Issues
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Psychiatric Legal Issues
by Kathleen Piscani, RN, BSN, MS, RNC, CNA, CNS
PR0521
| 1.00 hr
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Objectives:
The purpose of this program is to educate the learner about psychiatric legal issues. After studying the information presented here, you will be able to -
- Define the importance of ethics, and laws in caring for psychiatric patients
- Discuss the limitations in the use of commitment, seclusion and restraint
- Verbalize the need for duty to warn, and legal consent for research with psychiatric patients
- Understand psychiatric advance directives
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Psychiatric Medications
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Psychiatric Medications
by Kathleen Piscani, RN, BSN, MS, RNC, CNA, CNS and Cathy Piscani, RN, MS, APRN...
PR0522
| 1.00 hr
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Objectives:
The purpose of this program is to educate the learner about psychiatric medications. After studying the information presented here, you will be able to -
- List current medications used in psychiatry
- Understand combinations of medications for various diagnoses
- Identify side effects from psychiatric medications
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Psychotic Disorders
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Psychotic Disorders
by Kathleen Piscani, RN, BSN, MS, RNC, CNA, CNS
PR0524
| 1.00 hr
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Objectives:
The purpose of this program is to educate the learner about psychotic disorders. After studying the information presented here, you will be able to -
- List the most common psychotic disorders
- Identify symptoms that differentiate psychotic disorders
- Describe the diagnosis and treatment of psychotic disorders
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