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PTSD: Diagnosis and Treatment Options

Tracking # 20-841825

$10.00

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Method Computer-Based Training

What you'll learn

Upon completion of the independent study, the learner will be able to:

1. Define posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD)

2. Describe the symptoms of PTSD

3. Identify diagnostic tools for PTSD that may be used by healthcare professionals and mental health experts.

4. Review various psychotherapies and medication classifications to treat PTSD



Course overview

This online independent study activity is credited for 2 contact hours. Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a syndrome that results from exposure to real or threatened death, serious injury, or sexual assault. The symptoms of PTSD include persistently re-experiencing the traumatic event, intrusive thoughts, nightmares, flashbacks, dissociation, intense negative emotions such as sadness and guilt, and physiological reactions when exposed to the traumatic reminder. Having awareness regarding the signs and symptoms of PTSD is essential for healthcare professionals to start early treatment and limit the burden of the illness on the person who suffers from PTSD.

Subject areas

This course counts toward the state boards and subject areas below.

Arkansas State Board of Nursing

Certified Nurse Midwife

2h Practice-Focused Continuing Education

Certified Nurse Practitioner

2h Practice-Focused Continuing Education

Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist

2h Practice-Focused Continuing Education

Clinical Nurse Specialist

2h Practice-Focused Continuing Education

Licensed Practical Nurse

2h Practice-Focused Continuing Education

Licensed Psychiatric Technician Nurse

2h Practice-Focused Continuing Education

Registered Nurse

2h Practice-Focused Continuing Education

Registered Nurse Practitioner

2h Practice-Focused Continuing Education

District of Columbia Board of Nursing

Certified Nurse Midwife

2h Pharmacology Component

Clinical Nurse Specialist

2h Pharmacology Component

Licensed Practical Nurse

2h Licensed Practical Nurse - Continuing Education

Nurse Practitioner

2h Pharmacology Component

Registered Nurse

2h Registered Nurse District of Columbia - Continuing Education

Registered Nurse Anesthetist

2h Pharmacology Component

Florida Board of Nursing

Advanced Practice Registered Nurse

2h General

Licensed Practical Nurse

2h General

Registered Nurse

2h General

Florida Board of Nursing - Certified Nursing Assistants

Certified Nursing Assistant

2h General

Georgia Board of Nursing

Licensed Practical Nurse

2h General

Registered Professional Nurse

2h General

Kansas State Board of Nursing

Clinical Nurse Specialist

2h Approved CNE Related to the Advanced Practice Registered Nurse

Licensed Mental Health Technician

2h Continuing Nursing Education (CNE)

Licensed Practical Nurse

2h Continuing Nursing Education (CNE)

Nurse Midwife

2h Approved CNE Related to the Advanced Practice Registered Nurse

Nurse Practitioner

2h Approved CNE Related to the Advanced Practice Registered Nurse

Registered Nurse

2h Continuing Nursing Education (CNE)

Registered Nurse Anesthetist

2h Approved CNE Related to the Advanced Practice Registered Nurse

Michigan Board of Nursing

Licensed Practical Nurse

2h General

Licensed Practical Nurse Special Volunteer

2h General

Registered Nurse

2h General

Registered Nurse Special Volunteer

2h General

Mississippi Board of Nursing

Licensed Practical Nurse

2h Continuing education related to nursing

Registered Nurse

2h Continuing education related to nursing

New Hampshire Board of Nursing

Advanced Practice Registered Nurse

2h General CE

Licensed Practical Nurse

2h General CE

Registered Nurse

2h General CE

New Mexico Board of Nursing

Certified Medication Aide

2h Continuing education related to medications and medication administration

Certified Medication Aide II

2h Continuing education related to medications and medication administration

Certified Nurse Practitioner

2h Continuing education related to pharmacology

Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist

2h Continuing education related to pharmacology

Clinical Nurse Specialist

2h Continuing education related to pharmacology

Licensed Practical Nurse

2h Continuing education relevant to the licensed practical nurse

Registered Nurse

2h Continuing education relevant to nursing practice

North Dakota Board of Nursing

Advanced Practice Registered Nurse

2h Pharmacotherapy Related to Scope of Practice

Licensed Practical Nurse

2h CE Related to Nursing Practice

Registered Nurse

2h CE Related to Nursing Practice

South Carolina Board of Nursing

Advanced Practice Registered Nurse

2h Pharmacotherapeutics

Licensed Practical Nurse

2h General

Registered Nurse

2h General

Tennessee Board of Nursing

Advanced Practice Registered Nurse

2h General

Licensed Practical Nurse

2h General

Medication Aide

2h Pharmacology

Registered Nurse

2h General

West Virginia Board of Registered Nurses

Advanced Practice Registered Nurse

2h Clinical Management of Patients

Registered Nurse

2h Relating to professional nursing practice

Wyoming Board of Nursing

Certified Nurse Midwife

2h General

Certified Nurse Practitioner

2h General

Certified Nurse Specialist

2h General

Certified Nursing Assistant

2h General

Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist

2h General

Licensed Practical Nurse

2h General

Registered Nurse

2h General

Disclosure statements

Upon completion of the independent study, the learner will be able to:

1.     Define posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD)

2.     Describe the symptoms of PTSD

3.     Identify diagnostic tools for PTSD that may be used by healthcare professionals and mental health experts.

4.     Review various psychotherapies and medication classifications to treat PTSD


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