Course
A Nurses Guide: How to Deal with Difficult Patients
Contact Hours Awarded: 2
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Course Overview
Author: Joanne Kuplicki
MA, RN, CCRN, NC-BC
Being in the business of caring for people when they are at their worst means we often come face-to-face with patients amid emotional outbursts of anger. We can improve patient outcomes and our work-life satisfaction by putting the abilities to understand anger, learn and become aware of what goes on in others’ brains when they are upset, and adopt optimal techniques for handling these tough situations under our belt.
Course Outline
- Introduction
- Consider Anger
- Common Practice
- Benefits of Learning How to Deal with Patients When They are Angry
- Anatomy Review
- The Hormone Cascade
- Tips for Handling Patients When They are Angry
- Tips to Help Listening Skills
- What to do if You’re the One to Lose Your Cool
- Take Care of Yourself
- Case Studies
- Conclusion
- References
Accreditation Statement
Nursing CE Central LLC is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.
In this course we will discuss tips, tricks and tactics on how to deal with difficult patients. It will take the average learner 120 minutes to complete.
Course Outcomes
After completing this course, the learner will rate 4 out of 5 on the Likert Scale for their ability to:
- Gain a greater understanding of anger in themselves and others.
- Describe what happens in the brain when a person becomes angry.
- Identify and practice the skills necessary in providing care to patients when they become angry.
Target Audience
- Registered Nurses (RN)
- Advanced Practice Registered Nurses (APRN)
- Licensed Practical Nurses (LPN/LVN)
Requirement for Completion
- Enrollment in the course by the learner
- Read and learn all course materials
- Complete the course evaluation
- Attest and testify learning of the course materials
Accreditations + Approvals
- American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) (P0614)
- California Board of Registered Nursing (CEP 17418)
- Kentucky Board of Nursing (7-0090)
- Louisiana State Board of Nursing (58)
- New York State Department of Education (IC 208)
- Florida Board of Nursing (50-23983)
Disclosure of Relevant Financial Relationships
Nursing CE Central nor any of the authors, planners, content experts, or any contributors have any relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies to disclose.
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Course Expires on: April 22, 2024
Course Offering: #58
