Bipolar Disorder Management and Treatment for Nurses
Contact Hours: 3
What's included?
Course Overview
Upon completing this course, nurses will be able to identify the characteristics of bipolar disorder and the framework for diagnosis. Learners will also gain insight into the pharmacological treatment used in bipolar management and potential side effects. They will gain a comprehensive understanding of patient safety, crisis management, patient monitoring, and the challenges of bipolar management.
It aims to provide knowledge to enhance patient safety, identify best practices, and provide a thorough overview of bipolar treatment and management in nursing practice. This course will benefit any nurse who interacts with patients living with bipolar disorder, including nurses practicing in the emergency department, ICU, or behavioral health unit.
Course Outline
- Introduction
- Clinical Signs & Symptoms
- Assessment and Diagnosis
- Epidemiology
- Etiology
- Pathophysiology
- Treatment
- Suicide
- Nursing Considerations & Interventions
- Prognosis
- Emerging Trends
- Conclusion
Course Outcomes
After completing this course, the learner will rate a 4 out of 5 on the Likert Scale for their ability to:
- Explain and describe the necessary criteria for bipolar disorder diagnosis
- Identify different pharmacological treatments for bipolar management and the limitations and/or side effects of each
- Provide patient education and ensure patient safety
- Identify when crisis management is needed
- Identify current best practices of care for patients with bipolar disorder.
- Identify appropriate nursing interventions.
Accreditations and Approvals
- American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) (P0614)
- California Board of Registered Nursing (CEP 17418)
- Kentucky Board of Nursing (7-0090)
- Louisiana State Board of Nursing (58)
- Florida Board of Nursing (50-23983)
- Delaware Board of Nursing (DE-24-010127)
- Alabama Board of Nursing (#ABNP1577)
- Iowa Board of Nursing (#393)
- Kansas Board of Nursing (LT0340-0325)
Approved by the Board of Nursing in every state, you can complete your RN, LVN, and APRN CEUs with confidence.
Accreditation Statement
Nursing CE Central LLC is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation.
It will take the average learner 180 minutes to complete and awards 3 contact hours of continuing education.
Written For
- Registered Nurses (RN)
- Advanced Practice Registered Nurses (APRN)
- Licensed Practical Nurses (LPN/LVN)
Requirements for Completion
- Enrollment in the course by the learner
- Read and learn all course materials
- Complete the course evaluation
- Attest and testify learning of the course materials
Disclosure of Relevant Financial Relationships
Nursing CE Central nor any of the authors, planners, content experts, or any contributors have any relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies to disclose.
