Nursing Management of Personality Disorders

Course Overview

Course Outline

1. Introduction 
2. Definitions 
3. Assessment 
4. Screening and Tests 
5. DSM-5 Diagnostic Criteria for Personality Disorders 
6. Symptoms and Causes 
7. Management and Treatment 
8. Treatment Modalities 
9. Psychopharmacology 
10. Prevalence of Personality Disorders 
11. The Most Common Types of Personality Disorders 
12. Special Considerations 
13. Self-harm and Suicide Risk 
14. Conclusion 

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.

In this course, we will discuss Nursing Management of Personality Disorders. It will take the average learner 180 minutes to complete and awards 3 contact hours of continuing education.

Course Outcomes

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

1. Identify and define the ten types of personality disorders.   
2. List diagnostic criteria for the ten types of personality disorders. 
3. Explain the different types of treatment modalities for personality disorders.

Target Audience

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

Requirement 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

Accreditations + Approvals

Disclosure of Relevant Financial Relationships

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