Contact Hour Designation
This online independent study activity is credited for 3 contact hours.
Course Purpose
The purpose of this course is to provide healthcare professionals with a brief overview of patient anxiety, its known physiological factors, its contributing factors, and strategies and nursing considerations that healthcare professionals can adopt to reduce the detrimental effects of this condition and ensure optimal health outcomes.
Overview
Anxiety, in general, refers to a multifaceted emotional state characterized by feelings of unease, worry, and apprehension, often accompanied by physiological manifestations such as increased heart rate, sweating, and restlessness. While it is a common human experience, it becomes clinically significant when it interferes with daily functioning. This course defines patient anxiety, its known physiological factors, and its contributing factors. This course also highlights specific strategies and nursing considerations that healthcare professionals can adopt to reduce the detrimental effects of this condition and ensure optimal health outcomes.
Objectives
Upon completion of the independent study, the learner will be able to:
- Define anxiety and its emotional and physiological responses.
- Recognize factors that increase patient anxiety in healthcare.
- Understand how patient anxiety can cause barriers to healthcare.
- Identify strategies to reduce patient anxiety.
- Review nursing considerations when caring for a patient with anxiety.
Policy Statement
This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the policies of FastCEForLess.com.
Disclosures
Fast CE For Less, Inc. and its authors have no disclosures. There is no commercial support.
