Psychiatric Disorders in Primary Care Nursing

Psychiatric Disorders in Primary Care Nursing is organized by Western Schools and will be held from Oct 22, 2018 - Oct 31, 2021. This Conference has been approved for a maximum of 8.00 Contact Hours.

Description:
This course examines psychiatric disorders in primary care nursing using the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, 5th ed. (DSM-5), (American Psychiatric Association, 2013). Substance use and depressive disorders are covered, with attention placed on the more commonly encountered diagnoses. Practical applications are emphasized. In most chapters, a case study will be presented that will include study questions. The reader will also be provided with a sample “Nursing Plan of Care,”. Chapter objectives and pretest and posttest questions are also included.

Course Objectives:
• Identify the characteristics and scope of substance use disorders in U.S. society, including the recognition and treatment of withdrawal syndromes.
• Describe the symptoms associated with major depression and related disorders.
• Discuss the spectrum of trauma- and stressor-related disorders and their treatment and nursing care.

Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.