Managing the Psychiatric Crisis (3025)   View online course now

Updated 2009 - Expires: 2011

Author: Silvia Prodan Lange, RN, MN

Healthcare professionals are involved in these situations in the emergency room, general hospital, psychiatric unit and community. Although nothing can take the place of actualclinical experience for one to become more competent and confident in handling psychiatric emergencies, prior preparation can help. Health professionals need an understanding of attitudes and reactions, a body of knowledge, and action approaches in order to meet the challenge of a crisis situation. This course presents general guidelines for addressing and treating the most frequently encountered psychiatric emergencies including suicide, violence, anxiety, and substance abuse.

Course objectives include:

1. Define and describe the most common psychiatric emergencies.
2. Outline the Crisis Intervention Model of Aquilera and Messick.
3. Apply crisis theory and intervention to clinical situations.
4. List common signs and symptoms of depression, anger, and anxiety.
5. Assess suicide and violence potential.
6. Outline psychological, pharmacological, and environmental treatment approaches for the psychiatric patient.
7. Recognize professional and personal reactions to psychiatric emergencies.
8. Define and clarify the following terms: psychiatric emergency and crisis.
9. Learn the mnemonic code device for psychiatric emergencies.
10. Identify three categories of psychiatric emergencies.
11. Utilize the Social Readjustment Rating Scale.
12. Define Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), symptoms, and research to better understand causes.

Fibromyalgia: A Truly Mysterious Disease (3223))  View online course now

Expires: 2011

Authors:
Maryann Leslie, PhD, RN, CNP, CHES
Shelda L.K. Hudson, RN, BSN, PHN

Fibromyalgia syndrome is a common chronic musculoskeletal pain syndrome that has been associated with characteristic symptoms such as widespread musculoskeletal pain, the presence of multiple tender points, stiffness, fatigue and sleep disturbances. The word fibromyalgia comes from the Latin term for fibrous tissue (fibro) and the Greek ones for muscle (myo) and pain (algia).

Course objectives include:

1. Identify the prevalence, gender, and age demographics of fibromyalgia in the general population.
2. Outline the American College of Rheumatology criteria for the classification and diagnosis of the patient with fibromyalgia.
3. List clinical features of fibromyalgia.
4. Define widespread pain as it occurs in the patient with fibromyalgia.
5. More ...

 

An Integrative Approach: Coping With COPD (3016)   View online course now

Updated - Expires: 05/2011

Author:
Kim Cathcart, MS, RN, RRT

The goal of the enclosed course is to familiarize you with a variety of aspects of COPD, using an integrative approach. Nurses are important facilitators in coordinating treatments and teaching the patient in areas that range from nutrition, breathing exercises, medication usage/ adherence, pathophysiology of the disease process, and alternative therapy modalities. You will also briefly learn about the four major diseases involved, including A/P, etiology, and pathogenesis. A review of ABGs, V/Q ratio, clinical features and treatments of COPD will be discussed. The goal is to provide you with optimum, accurate information including a lengthy section of Bonus Information that introduces you to natural methods, home remedies, and nutrient plans to give your patient the opportunity to incorporate complementary therapies along with their medical protocol.

Course objectives include:

1. Summarize chronic bronchitis, emphysema, asthma and bronchiectasis.
2. Define the normal control of ventilation in order to identify abnormal pathologies like hypoxic drive and CO2 narcosis.
3. Differentiate auscultation of adventitious and vesicular breath sounds.
4. Define normal ventilation / perfusion ratios and relate abnormalities in disease states.
5. Outline normal blood gas values as a review of what disease states change these normalities.
6. Distinguish COPD abnormalities in roentgenograms and EKG’s and incorporate them with disease states.
7. Outline treatment options for COPD clients, by identifying areas researchers are working on to improve COPD’s effects.
8. Outline integrated material and synthesize to complete critical thinking segment.

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