Course Code: REL-ALL-0-PCDA
Hours: 1.25
Type: Online Course
Content Expiration Date: 12/31/2025
Learning Objectives:
Recall two physiological conditions that disrupt the immune system of person with post COVID-19.
Identify three treatment solutions used for managing post COVID-19 depression and anxiety
Outline:
Introduction (00:00:26)
Review of COVID-19 (00:01:47)
Cytokine storm and mast cell activation syndrome (00:07:47)
Post covid syndrome symptoms and conditions (00:12:55)
Association between depression and inflammation (00:13:55)
Inflammation and histamine production (00:15:56)
COVID-19 is a neurotropic virus (00:25:08)
Diagnosing Post COVID-19 syndrome (00:28:01)
Symptom clusters (00:30:22)
The link to depression and anxiety (00:32:57)
Clinical challenges (00:37:45)
Treatment options and research (00:40:09)
Case study #1 (00:55:02)
Case study #2 (01:00:00)
Conclusion (01:05:31)
Writer: Edward Bartels, RN, BSN, MICN
Ed has 30 plus years of nursing experience with clinical roles in trauma, emergency, critical care, skilled nursing, behavioral health, occupational health, home care, and is a certified clinical nursing instructor in North Carolina. Ed served as Director of Nursing for rural emergency services and physician practices. Ed earned his Bachelor of Science in Nursing from the University of North Carolina, Greensboro. Ed retired from the U.S. Coast Guard with 34 years served.
Subject Matter Expert: Delainne Forth-Bond BSN, RN
Ms. Bond is the founder of ProMedView Strategic Clinical Solutions and the covidCAREgroup, a community resource for those experiencing Long COVID. She holds dual Bachelor of Science degrees in nursing and neuropsychology. Her clinical experience includes behavioral health, workers’ compensation, acute and critical care, occupational medicine, and community health. Delainne is known for her thought leadership in Workers’ Compensation on a national scale. Her experience includes behavioral health network development, risk management, and catastrophic case management, mass casualty and critical incident management. Since the beginning of the pandemic, Delainne has devoted her clinical expertise to researching behavioral health and long COVID-19, offering consultation, claims review, testimony, education, research, and resources. Followers and collaborators include physicians, nurses, mental health providers, and global business leaders.
Target Audience:
The target audience for this course is: Administration; Behavioral Health Counselors; Nursing Personnel; Social Workers; in the following settings: All Healthcare Facilities.
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Course Delivery Method and Format
Asynchronous Distance Learning with interactivity which includes quizzes with questions/answers, and posttests.