Course Code: REL-PAY-0-MOD
Hours: 1
Type: Online Course
Content Expiration Date: 12/31/2025
Learning Objectives:
Differentiate between the level of care required for depression vs. depression with other comorbidities.
Describe collaborative care and why it is helpful for managing patients with comorbid conditions.
Recognize three effective screening tools and techniques for depression.
Outline:
Section 1: Introduction
About This Course
Learning Objectives
Section 2: Depression and Comorbidities
Depression and Chronic Illness
Review
Summary
Section 3: Collaborative Care in Primary Care
Overview of Collaborative Care
Effectiveness of Collaborative Care
Collaborative Care Models
Review
Summary
Section 4: Depression: Assessment and Diagnosis
Assessment of Depression
Depression Screening Tools
Diagnosing Depression
Categories of Depression
Review
Summary
Section 5: Managing Depression
An Overview
Therapy
Pharmacological Management
Lifestyle Management
Brain Stimulation Therapies
Review
Summary
Section 6: Depression and Chronic Illness
Complex Patients
Depression and Obesity
Depression and Diabetes
Depression and Cardiac Health
Other Chronic Conditions
Review
Summary
Section 7: Conclusion
Course Summary
Course Contributor
Resources
References
Writer: Claire Hartman, RN, IBCLC
Claire Hartman, RN, BSN, IBCLC is a SME nurse writer for Relias in Acute Care. Ms. Hartman has over 15 years of experience in birth, focusing on high-risk obstetrics and perinatal hospice. She is an Internationally Board Certified Lactation Consultant and has taught neonatal resuscitation, breastfeeding support, and routine gynecological care to providers in varied medical settings. Ms. Hartman has led a community support group for bereaved families experiencing perinatal loss.
Target Audience:
The target audience for this course is: Nurses; Physician Assistants; Physicians; in the following settings: Acute Care Facility.
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To earn continuing education credit for this course you must achieve a passing score of 80% on the post-test and complete the course evaluation.
Course Delivery Method and Format
Asynchronous Distance Learning with interactivity which includes quizzes with questions/answers, and posttests.