Behavioral Health Course Bundle - 15 Hours
The National Institutes of Health says nearly one in five people in the U.S. live with a mental health disorder. That means nurses across specialties and settings are bound to see patients with behavioral health issues in their daily practice. The courses in this bundle help provide you with the knowledge and skills needed to support these patients with evidence-based practices.
Included Courses
Courses included in this package. Click on a course to learn more.
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Nursing Management of Sleep Disorders, 2nd Edition 6
Course release date 7/1/2024
Course Overview
This course is intended to assist nurses in gaining a better understanding of the pathophysiology underlying common sleep disorders prevalent in adults. They will be proficient in recognizing, diagnosing, and treating these disorders, including insomnia, sleep apnea, restless leg syndrome, and narcolepsy. Participants will also develop basic assessment skills to evaluate sleep disturbances, enabling early detection and intervention. By exploring evidence-based treatment modalities and interventions, nurses will be equipped to devise individualized treatment plans, fostering improved patient outcomes and overall quality of care.
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Intercultural Competence and Patient-Centered Care 4
Course release date: 10/1/2023
Course Overview
Culture serves as a lens through which patients and practitioners filter their experiences and perceptions. Patients will bring their unique life stories and concerns to the practitioner, and their cultural values and belief systems will inevitably shape how the problem is defined and their beliefs about what is effective in solving the problem. However, the cultural backgrounds and values of patients are not necessarily scripts that define behavior, and when practitioners view culture as a strength and not a pathology, practitioners will be able to more effectively join with patients to mobilize change. The purpose of this course is to provide members of the interprofessional healthcare team with the knowledge, skills, and strategies necessary to provide culturally competent and responsive care to all patients.
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Frontotemporal Dementia 2
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Course release date: 11/1/2024
Course Overview
Frontotemporal dementia (FTD) is a group of degenerative brain disorders causing progressive deterioration in behavior, language, and/or movement. There are presently approximately 60,000 people with FTD in the United States. Onset generally occurs between 50 and 70 years of age, making FTD one of the most common presenile dementias. FTD affects the frontal and temporal lobes of the brain, which control emotions, judgment, personality, memory and language. The clinical diagnosis of FTD can be challenging, as some symptoms overlap with Alzheimer disease and other forms of dementia. FTD can be categorized based on its primary symptoms into three basic types: behavioral variant FTD, primary progressive aphasia, and progressive motor decline. Although most FTD does not appear to be inherited, genetics does play a role in a significant minority of cases. There is no effective treatment or cure for FTD, but there are strategies for management of symptoms. This course will discuss the possible causes and pathophysiology, diagnosis, and management strategies for FTD. -
Anxiety Disorders in Older Adults 3
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Course release date: 3/1/2025
Course Overview
Anxiety is an adaptive trait that facilitates the detection and management of potential hazards; however, anxiety disorders cause considerable distress and collectively constitute the most prevalent mental disorders in older adults, the fastest growing age demographic in the world. This course addresses the prevalence, symptom presentation, risk factors, course, and consequences of late-life anxiety disorders based on data from the most recent population surveys. Assessment and treatment considerations unique to older adults will also be addressed.