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:
October 11, 2023
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-24 |
| Contact Hours: | 2.00 |
| Delivery Method: | Online Self Study |
| Category: | CNAs
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Learning Objectives
Discuss the signature characteristic of bipolar disorder.
Describe what diagnosis of bipolar disorder is based on.
Discuss treatment and drugs used for this condition.
State the three main subdivisions of bipolar disorder.
List three signs and symptoms of the manic phase and the depressive phase of bipolar disorder.
Describe ‘mixed affective episodes.’
Discuss causes of bipolar disorder.
State three conditions commonly occurring with bipolar disorder.
Name three medications used for bipolar disorder.
Discuss three lifestyle changes that might be necessary for people with bipolar.