Inpatient Management of Psychosis

Contact Hours: 2

Author(s):

Michael York, MSN, RN

Course Overview

Psychosis is an illness or symptom of illnesses that is often misunderstood. This amalgamation of symptoms will most likely result in the patient’s loss of touch with reality. Care must be taken to properly diagnose and treat both the psychosis and the underlying issue(s) which caused it.  The patient is often scared of what others will be thinking as there is a stigma associated with psychosis. The treatment plan must be individualized for the patient, considering any other medical problems the patient may have. This course will prepare the LVN/LPN, RN, and APRN with the tools needed to care for patients with psychosis in inpatient settings.

Course Outline

  1. Introduction
  2. Definition
  3. Epidemiology
  4. Pathophysiology
  5. Stages
  6. Clinical Signs and Symptoms
  7. Assessment
  8. Etiology
  9. Treatment
  10. Conclusion

Course Outcomes

After completing this course, the learner will rate a 4 out of 5 on the Likert Scale for their ability to:

  1. Define psychosis.
  2. Identify positive and negative symptoms of psychosis.
  3. Identify necessary elements of a thorough assessment for psychosis.

Accreditations and Approvals

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  • 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 120 minutes to complete and awards 2 contact hours of continuing education.

Written For

  • Registered Nurses (RN)
  • Advanced Practice Registered Nurses (APRN)
  • Licensed Practical Nurses (LPN/LVN)

Requirements for Completion

  1. Enrollment in the course by the learner
  2. Read and learn all course materials
  3. Complete the course evaluation
  4. Attest and testify learning of the course materials

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