Understanding Schizophrenia

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Updated 30 Jul 2024 Certificate ANCC Accredited

Schizophrenia is an often misunderstood, complex mental health condition, with guidelines indicating those living with schizophrenia and psychosis receive suboptimal care and have significant morbidity and mortality rates.

Content

6 Video Units • 15 Questions
Pre-reflection
1 Question
Introduction
2m
Pretest
3 Questions
Schizophrenia and Psychosis
3 Questions
7m
Symptoms of Schizophrenia
4 Questions
7m
Physical Comorbidities
1 Question
4m
Treatment Options
2 Questions
8m
Conclusion
3m
Post-reflection
1 Question

What you'll learn:

1

Healthcare professionals and staff will have enhanced knowledge and skills in the provision of care for people diagnosed with schizophrenia and psychosis.

2

Healthcare professionals and staff will be able to describe best-practice approaches to caring for a person with schizophrenia and psychosis.

Who it's for:

This Ausmed Course is relevant to all registered nurses and other healthcare professionals working in a range of settings, but especially those working in mental health or who care for people with a mental health condition.

Why it's needed:

Psychosis is a mental health condition that affects the way a person thinks, feels and behaves. There are many misunderstandings about the disorders, leading to wide-spread stigma, discrimination and isolation for the people living with the disorder, and their families. Stigma prevents people from accessing optimal healthcare, which can lead to high rates of disability and death (SANE Australia, 2014).

It is vital that healthcare professionals and workers understand what schizophrenia is, how to care for a person with this diagnosis and improve their confidence for approaching care providing this vulnerable population group.

Purpose:

The purpose of this Ausmed Course is to increase the level of knowledge of nurses and other healthcare professionals and workers when caring for a person diagnosed with psychosis and schizophrenia.

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Last updated30 Jul 2024

Published06 Jun 2021

Due for review28 Nov 2024
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