DESCRIPTION
The purpose of this course is to familiarize healthcare professionals with the effects of stress on the brain and body and to provide tools for the prevention of caregiver burnout.
Course Objectives
By the end of this course, the learner will be able to:
- Define the general concept of stress.
- Describe three effects of chronic stress on the brain.
- Describe three effects of chronic stress on the body systems.
- Explain three potential strategies that may be used for self-care and with residents in order to decrease the negative effects of chronic stress.
Continuing Education Credits
This course is approved for 1.0 CE/Contact Hour for:
- California RCFE Administrators
- California Nurses (RN, LVN, LPN) (CA BRN)
Course Details
Learners must pass the final quiz with 80% or more; the final quiz may be re-taken as often as needed.
Per California Department of Social Services regulations, navigation within these courses is restricted. Each slide must be viewed in its entirety before advancing to the next slide. Learners must view each slide and click the next button to advance in the course.
In accordance with Title 22 of the California Code of Regulations, continuing education credits for California RCFE Administrators cannot exceed a total of ten (10) hours per calendar day—whether earned through in-class or interactive online formats. Coursework completed beyond the 10-hour per day limit will not be applied toward renewal requirements nor accepted by California Department of Social Services (CDSS), Administrator Certification Section (ACS).
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Tags: 1.0 CE/Contact Hour, Body, Brain, California Residential Care Facility for the Elderly, CA RCFE Administrator, California Nurses, California Board of Nursing, CA BON, Caregiver Burnout, Chronic Stress, Self-Care Strategies