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. By the end of the course, learners will be able to:
- Define the general concept of stress
- Describe 3 effects of chronic stress on the brain
- Describe 3 effects of chronic stress on the body systems
- Explain 3 potential strategies that may be used for self-care and with patients/residents in order to decrease the negative effects of chronic stress.
Course is approved for 1.0 CE/Contact Hour for Certified Nurse Assistants (CNA) in California. Must pass final quiz with 80% or more; may re-take as often as needed.
Per California Department of Public Health regulations, a time/pause mechanism must be incorporated in this online program. Navigation within this course is restricted in that 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.
Tags: 1.0 CE/Contact Hour, California Certified Nursing Assistant, Caregiver Burnout, Chronic Stress, Self-Care Strategies