Course Code: REL-ACU-0-PPD
Hours: 1
Type: Online Course
Content Expiration Date: 12/31/2025
Learning Objectives:
Recognize the four main postpartum psychiatric disorders.
Identify the signs and symptoms and screening recommendations for the various types of postpartum psychiatric disorders.
Select appropriate interventions for mothers with postpartum psychiatric disorders.
Outline:
Section 1: Introduction
About This Course
Learning Objectives
Section 2: Overview of Postpartum Depression
Meet Isa
What Is Postpartum Depression?
What Causes PPD?
Who Gets PPD?
The Effects of PPD
Section 3: Identifying Different Types of Postpartum Psychiatric Disorders
Isa’s Experience
Differentiating PPD
Postpartum Blues
Postpartum Depression
Postpartum Anxiety Disorders
Postpartum Psychosis
Section 4: Screening and Diagnosis of PPD
Digging Deeper With Isa
Screening for PPD
Screening Tools
Diagnostic Criteria for PPD
Section 5: Help and Healing for New Mothers
Help and Healing For Isa
Prenatal Guidance and Preparation
Counseling and Therapy
Pharmacological Therapy
Nursing Interventions
Section 6: Clinical Vignette
Following Up With Isa
Section 7: Conclusion
Course Summary
Course Contributor
Resources
References
Writer: Claire Hartman, RN, IBCLC
Claire Hartman is a Lead SME writer in Obstetrics for Clinical Solutions at Relias. She has a clinical background in both high-risk obstetrics at a large teaching hospital and in a free-standing community birth center. She has a passion for supporting families experiencing perinatal loss and has led a community support group for bereaved families.
Target Audience:
The target audience for this course is: Nursing Personnel; in the following settings: Hospitals: Acute.
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Course Delivery Method and Format
Asynchronous Distance Learning with interactivity which includes quizzes with questions/answers, and posttests.