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The goal of this activity is to provide mental health professionals with strategies to assess nonadherence, develop treatment regimens, and increase monitoring to improve adherence and outcomes in patients with schizophrenia.

After completing this course you will be able to: 1. Describe the factors related to mental health promotion and wellness. 2. Identify and describe the five most common mental health and emotional disorders and the current forms of intervention and/or treatment. 3. Discuss the provision of culturally competent mental health care. 4. Explore cultural factors that influence mental health in the older adult. 5. Examine the ways that animal-assisted therapy can affect mental health. 6. Exa...

This activity will provide participants with an understanding of the importance of relapse prevention when treating schizophrenia in order for patients to maintain their qualify of life and functioning.

A large percentage of the population in the United States indicates that they are affiliated or adhere to a specific religious orientation. Despite the general population's reliance on spirituality, the fields of social work, mental health counseling and nursing have been reluctant to introduce and incorporate religion and spirituality in the professional training curricula, and faculty and practitioners are frequently ill-equipped to discuss these themes with clients and patients. At the same...

The world today has become a very violent place. More than 50 countries and over 1 billion people today have been affected by mass violence. America has been attacked by terrorists and is facing future attacks. The mental health impact of this violence can be high. Studies have shown that in times of distress, most citizens will seek out family members, clergy, and their primary health care providers for support. Therefore, the health care system must be prepared to protect citizens against th...

After reading The Influence of Lifestyle Choices on Health in the Older Patient the participant will be able to: 1. Explain the roles of genetic versus behavioral and environmental factors on longevity and overall health. 2. Specify those health habits most important to long life and how they contribute to physical and mental well being in the elderly. 3. Describe how mental health and attitudes affect physical well being. 4. Discuss how social relationships and spirituality can help or ...

The ability to maintain optimal oral health requires daily attention to oral hygiene and regular dental evaluations. The oral environment has a complex composition of microbial organisms and any alteration in this environment, from systemic illness, treatments, or poor oral hygiene, can result in short-and long-term oral effects. Even patients with ideal physical and mental health can be challenged in their pursuit of optimal oral health. Patients with complicated medical and/or mental health ...

This activity will provide participants with an understanding of the metabolic risks associated with antidepressant and antipsychotic drugs and how to monitor and protect patients from them.

Opioids can be a successful treatment option for chronic, nonmalignant pain, but may not be well tolerated by some patients. Treatment failures occur for various reasons, including opioid-related adverse events, analgesic tolerance, hyperalgesia, comorbid mental disorders, opioid misuse to seek reward, and addiction. Assessing a patient’s suitability for opioid therapy can increase chances for successful outcomes and alert clinicians to the need to modify a therapeutic course if opioid thera...

This years’ topic for psychopharmacology update is patient adherence with treatment. Non-adherence is one of the most frustrating and costliest barriers to recovery. Everyday clinicians are faced with patients with cost barriers, cognitive impairments, lack of insight, poor judgment, fear of medications, lack of motivation and other issues that threaten compliance or recovery. This year a panel of speakers will address strategies for improving adherence from a biopsychosocial perspective and...

Live! Interactive Video CME at No Cost The PsychiatryCareLive Virtual Education Congress is presented by the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine Key Issues Facing Psychiatry: What’s New, Important and Changing Join us on Wednesday, March 28th and Thursday, March 29th as we bring together the top psychiatry experts live and online to discuss the latest research and new developments in psychiatry care. New! Interactive education platform that allows you to: • Connect o...

GOAL To educate psychiatric nurse practitioners, psychiatrists, and pharmacists about the need to identify and apply evidence-based management strategies to improve outcomes for patients with schizophrenia. INTENDED AUDIENCE The intended audiences for this activity are psychiatric nurse practitioners, psychiatrists, and pharmacists who care for patients in the US Veterans Affairs healthcare system. No prerequisites required. LEARNING OBJECTIVE At the conclusion of this activity, parti...

Overview The future is now! Healthcare in general is facing fundamental changes requiring new conceptual frameworks, updated guidelines, and adherence to changing regulations. Psychiatric nursing in particular is examining the implications for mental healthcare of the internet and social media, integrated models of care and incorporation of recovery principles into daily practice. We invite you to the 2012 Psychiatric Nursing Conferences to increase your awareness and broaden your underst...

Child abuse and neglect is a serious social problem. Research indicates that a significant number of children in the United States have been victims of physical abuse. The figures show that ethnic minority children (i.e., African Americans, Native American Indians/Alaskan Natives, and Pacific Islander children) have higher rates of reported child abuse and neglect compared to their non-Hispanic white counterparts. It has been argued that health practitioners, social workers, and mental health ...

This course will highlight the systemic diseases and mental health issues with direct and/or indirect influence on the oral and maxillofacial complex. Suggestions to improve oral hygiene and to facilitate dental appointments will also be included.

Needs Assessment This year’s conference on psychotic disorders has been designed to respond to areas of need as identified through past conference evaluations and annual needs assessment surveys of participants. The program is knowledge and experience-based and designed to update participants on important new approaches to the treatment of psychotic disorders and clinical high-risk states. Program content will address educational or practice gaps in the areas of: • Pharmacologic trea...

After reading Cyclothymia: Through the Patient's Eyes the participant will be able to: 1. Define and comprehend Cyclothymic Disorder. 2. Analyze the complaints, symptoms and behaviors described by Cyclothymic or suspected Cyclothymic patients. 3. Identify the DSM-IV Guidelines symptoms of Cyclothymia. 4. Differentiate between Cyclothymic Disorder and other mental health illnesses. 5. Identify and differentiate the different medical treatments available for Cyclothymic patients. 6. Demo...

Demographic changes, the rapid increase in the number of aging and minority women, new pharmacological treatments for breast cancer and osteoporosis, and the increased demand for complementary therapies are just a few of the issues surrounding women's health. This course includes health promotion and preventative screening recommendations, diagnostic tests, and therapeutic treatment plans, with case studies, to illuminate various health issues that practitioners who treat women may encounter. ...

Adults with developmental disabilities are living longer and are likely to be living in the community. They may have a variety of health problems and may be seen in any healthcare setting from acute care to nursing homes. There are few nursing education curriculums that teach nurses how to best provide care for these individuals. This course will discuss health problems that may occur in adults with developmental disabilities and suggest approaches to care for them. In addition, this course wi...

Clinicians consulting with teachers and families are increasingly challenged by students with complex behavioral issues. As a result, therapists desire discriminating skills and tools to identify the basis of these complexities. Is the behavior a result of neuropsychological limitations in sensory processing or a manifestation of social and emotional experiences? Traditionally, models of intervention have isolated these two features, as separate contributions of functional performance, whic...

Description Hypoxemia occurs when there is a low level of oxygen in the blood. Hypoxemia may be manifested by changes in mental status, shortness of breath, increase in blood pressure, changes in heart rate, dysrhythmias, cyanosis diaphoresis, and cool extremities. Hypoxemia often leads to hypoxia, which is a decrease of oxygen to the tissues of the body. Objectives Upon completion of this educational activity, the participant will be able to: 1.) Recognize and evaluate hypoxemia in the i...

FRIDAY AUGUST 10, 2012 AUTISM and OTHER PERVASIVE DEVELOPMENTAL DISORDERS ACPE # 043-999-10-008-L01-P Objectives: 1. Review the clinical presentation of the major psychiatric disorders when presented with coexisting mental retardation. 2. Identify factors that may complicate recognition of a psychiatric disorder in the MR / DD population. 3. Discuss pharmacotherapy to manage the symptoms of the major psychiatric disorders presented in the MR/ DD population. 4. Differentiate b...

In part 1 of a 3 part series, Dr. Jeffrey Gudin discusses controlled substance prescribing and proper patient selection in opioid therapy. Opioids can be a successful treatment option for chronic, nonmalignant pain, but may not be well tolerated by some patients. Treatment failures occur for various reasons, including opioid-related adverse events, analgesic tolerance, hyperalgesia, comorbid mental disorders, opioid misuse to seek reward, and addiction. Assessing a patient’s suitability ...

Your patients are counting on you as their frontline provider to pick up conditions like fibromyalgia that can go undiagnosed for years and have a severe impact on quality of life. Participate in ARHP’s new performance improvement (PI) program to identify and implement improvements in your practice that will hasten treatment for patients with fibromyalgia. This program is now live. Enroll today to: 1. Earn up to 20 hours of CE credit 2. Create sustained improvement in patient care in y...

Improving the Assessment, Diagnosis, and Treatment of Major Depressive Disorder in Racial and Ethnic Minorities: Practical Strategies for the Primary Care Physician

At the conclusion of this lesson, successful participants should be able to: 1. Explain how time pressures and other stressors negatively affect their social and occupational functioning and their physical and mental health. 2. Discuss various techniques to managing ones' time and learn a system for scheduling one's activities. 3. Recognize symptoms of stress, learn to identify one's sources of stress, and learn a systematic approach to reducing one's stress.

Understanding behaviors is one of the most difficult issues when taking care of older adults with mental health issues. This program will discuss the causes of behavioral problems in older adults in the context of medical illness, psychiatric disease and environmental and institutional effects. Specific behavioral interventions will be presented as well as the importance of supporting staff working closely with families.

This course is intended to increase clinicians’ awareness of the types of errors that can occur within mental health practice, how such errors damage clients, and numerous ways they can be prevented. Its emphasis is on areas within mental health practice that carry the potential for "medical" errors. Examples include improper diagnosis, breach of confidentiality, failure to maintain accurate clinical records, failure to comply with mandatory abuse reporting laws, inadequate assessment of pot...

Description “Sex and Gender Differences in Health and Behavior” examines disease-specific sex and gender differences in health and behavior and their implications. This course applies the basic concepts demonstrated in the first course in the series The Science of Sex and Gender in Human Health (N-1013-881, “The Basic Science and Biological Basis for Sex- and Gender-Related Differences”) to specific conditions and and organ systems where sex and gender differences play a significant r...

Mayo Clinic’s 15th Annual Internal Medicine Update: Sedona 2011 is a four-day course offering primary care physicians, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants a practical update on a variety of subspecialty topics including allergy, cardiovascular diseases, dermatology, endocrinology, gastroenterology, hematology, infectious diseases, integrative medicine, neurology, psychiatry, pulmonary, renal disease, rheumatology, travel medicine, and others applicable to today’s practice and pat...

Meeting Adherence Challenges to Improve Outcomes for Patients With Schizophrenia

Mental Health and Aging

Relapse Prevention and Recovery in Patients With Psychosis: The Role of Psychiatric Rehabilitation

The Role of Spirituality in Health and Mental Health

Mental Health Sequelae of Extreme Violence

The Influence of Lifestyle Choices on Health in the Older Patient: How Your Patients’ Lives Affect Their Health and Longevity

Dental Care for Special Needs Patients

Cardiometabolic Risks of Antidepressant and Antipsychotic Drugs, Part 2 Metabolic Risks of Antidepressant and Antipsychotic Drugs

Opioid Management: Controlled Substance Prescribing, Assessment of Risk and Proper Patient Selection

30th Annual Psychopharmacology Update: Developments with Patient Adherence

Key Issues Facing Psychiatry

SCHIZOPHRENIA: IMPROVING THE CONTINUITY OF CARE TO ENSURE OPTIMAL PATIENT OUTCOMES

Psychiatric Nursing 2012 - Las Vegas

Child Abuse in Ethnic Minority and Immigrant Communities

Dental Care for Special Needs Patients

7th Annual Psychotic Disorders Conference: Advanced Strategies for the Management of Psychosis

Cyclothymia: Through the Patient's Eyes

Health Issues Distinctive to Women

Caring for the Developmentally Disabled Adult

There is Always a Reason for the Behavior: Is it Sensory or is it Behavior?

Hypoxemia

New England Getaway AUTISM and OTHER PERVASIVE DEVELOPMENTAL DISORDERS EPILEPSY

ESP Virtual Grand Rounds: Controlled Substance Prescribing and Proper Patient Selection

Evidence-Based Clinician Education for Diagnosing and Treating Fibromyalgia (a Performance Improvement Program)

How2Torial™ Improving the Assessment, Diagnosis, and Treatment of Major Depressive Disorder in Racial and Ethnic Minorities: Practical Strategies for the Primary Care Physician

Time and Stress Management

Behavioral Management and Psychosocial Interventions

Preventing Medical Errors in Behavioral Health

Science of Sex and Gender II

15th Annual Mayo Clinic Internal Medicine Update: Sedona 2012

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