NUR158 - Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) (1.0 HR)

Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) occurs in around 4.4% of U.S. adults. While there is plenty of historical documentation for the disorder, the cause is unknown. This course will help health care workers understand the symptomology and treatment of ADHD, especially in the adult population.

Objectives
Upon completion of this course, learners will be able to:

1. State the category attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) falls under within the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition.
2. Describe the three different presentation types of ADHD.
3. Explain how the symptom of impulsivity may present in childhood.
4. Discuss the behavioral risks ADHD is associated with.
5. List some common co-occurring mental health diagnoses.
6. Discuss the risk factors for ADHD.
7. List the diagnostic criteria for ADHD.
8. Explain the maladaptive schemas associated with ADHD.
9. State the prevalence of substance use disorders for individuals with ADHD.

Continuing Education Credits: 1.0 contact hours Iowa BON #335; 1.0 contact hours CA Board of Nursing CEP 14033; 1.0 contact hours CE Broker # 50-4572 Florida and District of Columbia; 1.0 contact hours for Social Work State of Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation. License No. 159.001315; 1.0 contact hours for Physical Therapy State of Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation. License No. 216.000284; 1.0 contact hours for Occupational Therapy State of Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation. License No. 224.000164; 1.0 CE hours for certified nursing assistants; long term care department heads; and other health care disciplines.