NUR164 - Schizophrenia (1.0 HR)
Schizophrenia is a mental health disorder which can alter a person’s reality and negatively affect their thoughts, emotions, and behaviors. Residents in long-term care who have schizophrenia require nuanced and often lifelong care. By taking this course, nurses will learn about the presentation of schizophrenia and how to best support individuals with this disorder.
Purpose: Healthcare providers will better understand the mental disorder called schizophrenia and how it affects the individual as well as family and friends.
Objectives: Upon completion of this online course, the participant will be able to…
1. Define schizophrenia
2. List and discuss positive, negative and cognitive symptom.
3. Discuss schizophrenia.
4. Discuss the treatment for schizophrenia.
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.