The goal of this course is to help CNAs learn about bipolar disorder - signs and symptoms, causes, risk factors, diagnosis, prognosis and treatment.
Course Publication Date:
January 16, 2019
This course is available with
NO ADDITIONAL FEE if you have an active
one year unlimited membership!
| Author: | Anita Rothera-Delaney RN, BS |
| Course No: | CNA-BIPOLAR-19 |
| Contact Hours: | 2.00 |
| Delivery Method: | Online Self Study |
| Category: | CNAs
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Learning Objectives
- State the three main subdivisions of bipolar disorder.
- List three signs and symptoms of the manic phase and the depressive phase of bipolar disorder.
- Discuss the signature characteristic of bipolar disorder.
- Describe ‘mixed affective episodes.’
- Discuss causes of bipolar disorder.
- State three conditions commonly occurring with bipolar disorder.
- Describe what diagnosis of bipolar disorder is based on.
- Discuss treatment and drugs used for this condition.
- Name three medications used for bipolar disorder.
- Discuss three lifestyle changes that might be necessary for people with bipolar.