Reducing Patient Anxiety in Healthcare
Tracking # 20-1166768
$15.00
What you'll learn
Upon completion of the independent study, the learner will be able to:
• Define anxiety and its emotional and physiological responses.
• Recognize factors that increase patient anxiety in healthcare.
• Understand how patient anxiety can cause barriers to healthcare.
• Identify strategies to reduce patient anxiety.
• Review nursing considerations when caring for a patient with anxiety.
Policy Statement
This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the policies of FastCEForLess.com.
Disclosures
Fast CE For Less, Inc. and its authors have no disclosures. There is no commercial support.
Course overview
Anxiety, in general, refers to a multifaceted emotional state characterized by feelings of unease, worry, and apprehension, often accompanied by physiological manifestations such as increased heart rate, sweating, and restlessness. While it is a common human experience, it becomes clinically significant when it interferes with daily functioning. This course defines patient anxiety, its known physiological factors, and its contributing factors. This course also highlights specific strategies and nursing considerations that healthcare professionals can adopt to reduce the detrimental effects of this condition and ensure optimal health outcomes.
Subject areas
This course counts toward the state boards and subject areas below.
Arkansas State Board of Nursing
Certified Nurse Midwife
Certified Nurse Practitioner
Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist
Clinical Nurse Specialist
Licensed Practical Nurse
Licensed Psychiatric Technician Nurse
Registered Nurse
Registered Nurse Practitioner
District of Columbia Board of Nursing
Certified Nurse Midwife
Clinical Nurse Specialist
Licensed Practical Nurse
Nurse Practitioner
Registered Nurse
Registered Nurse Anesthetist
Florida Board of Nursing
Advanced Practice Registered Nurse
Licensed Practical Nurse
Registered Nurse
Florida Board of Nursing - Certified Nursing Assistants
Certified Nursing Assistant
Georgia Board of Nursing
Licensed Practical Nurse
Registered Professional Nurse
Kansas State Board of Nursing
Licensed Mental Health Technician
Licensed Practical Nurse
Registered Nurse
Michigan Board of Nursing
Licensed Practical Nurse
Licensed Practical Nurse Special Volunteer
Registered Nurse
Registered Nurse Special Volunteer
Mississippi Board of Nursing
Registered Nurse
New Hampshire Board of Nursing
Advanced Practice Registered Nurse
Licensed Practical Nurse
Registered Nurse
New Mexico Board of Nursing
Certified Nurse Practitioner
Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist
Clinical Nurse Specialist
Licensed Practical Nurse
Registered Nurse
North Dakota Board of Nursing
Advanced Practice Registered Nurse
Licensed Practical Nurse
Registered Nurse
South Carolina Board of Nursing
Advanced Practice Registered Nurse
Licensed Practical Nurse
Registered Nurse
Tennessee Board of Nursing
Advanced Practice Registered Nurse
Licensed Practical Nurse
Registered Nurse
West Virginia Board of Registered Nurses
Advanced Practice Registered Nurse
Registered Nurse
Wyoming Board of Nursing
Certified Nurse Midwife
Certified Nurse Practitioner
Certified Nurse Specialist
Certified Nursing Assistant
Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist
Licensed Practical Nurse
Registered Nurse
Disclosure statements
Upon completion of the independent study, the learner will be able to:
· Define anxiety and its emotional and physiological responses.
· Recognize factors that increase patient anxiety in healthcare.
· Understand how patient anxiety can cause barriers to healthcare.
· Identify strategies to reduce patient anxiety.
· Review nursing considerations when caring for a patient with anxiety.
Policy Statement
This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the policies of FastCEForLess.com.
Disclosures
Fast CE For Less, Inc. and its authors have no disclosures. There is no commercial support.