1.5 hours CPD. 

$30 credit. 

There are three modules in this course.

  1. Module 1 covers the various types, presentations and components of bipolar disease, and the assessment required for diagnosis in adults.
  2. This module (2) covers the management of bipolar disorders in adults, and is designed for nurses.
  3. Module 3 discusses the characteristics of the pharmacological treatment used in bipolar disorders in adults.

Key learning outcomes

By the end of this module, participants will be able to

  1. discuss the complexities of managing bipolar disorder
  2. identify medications suitable for acute manic and depressive episodes of bipolar disorders
  3. identify medications suitable for prophylaxis of bipolar disorders
  4. explain the use of adjunct therapies in the management of bipolar disorders.

ANMF (Vic Branch) members receive annual credit for online CPD modules to help meet your registration renewal requirements. Full- and part-time members receive $400; members on parental leave receive $120; student members receive $80. Credit renews every June.

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Course Duration in Hours: 1.5