Join this course for a deep dive into catatonia from both neurology and psychiatry perspectives. Learn to identify key symptoms, rule out other conditions, and implement effective treatments to improve diagnosis and outcomes. With insights from both fields, you’ll gain a comprehensive approach to managing catatonia and speeding up patient recovery.

Target Audience

Physicians
Physician Assistants
Advanced Practice Nurses
Registered Nurses
Licensed Practical Nurses

Learning Objectives

Learners will be able to:

Describe the clinical presentation of catatonia and differentiate it from other psychiatric and neurological conditions.
Identify key physical exam findings that help rule in or out catatonia as a differential diagnosis.
Describe the importance of timely diagnosis and the impact of early treatment initiation on patient outcomes.
List effective treatment strategies for managing catatonia to improve patient care and reduce hospital stay durations.

Course summary

Available credit:

1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
TeleSpecialists is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

TeleSpecialists designates this Live activity for a maximum of 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
1.00 Nursing Contact Hours
This nursing continuing professional development activity was approved by the Emergency Nurses Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation.

Course opens:

10/18/2024

Course expires:

05/02/2025

Event starts:

01/29/2025 - 12:00pm EST

Event ends:

01/29/2025 - 1:00pm EST

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