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SSRI Use in Anxiety Disorders

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Course Overview

SSRI Use in Anxiety Disorders

Author: Kimberlee Emfield Rowett
DNP (c), MSN, MBA, RN
 

This course will review the use of Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors (SSRIs) in patients diagnosed with anxiety disorders. This course will also cover the mechanism of action, metabolism, dosing, monitoring, side effects, contraindications, and considerations when prescribing SSRIs. 

Course Outline

  1. Introduction 
  2. SSRI Uses 
  3. Fluoxetine 
  4. Sertraline 
  5. Paroxetine 
  6. Fluvoxamine 
  7. Citalopram 
  8. Escitalopram 
  9. Vilazodone 
  10. Guidelines  
  11. Patient Teaching  
  12. Future Implications  
  13. Conclusion 

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 SSRI Use in Anxiety Disorders . It will take the average learner 60 minutes to complete and awards contact hours of continuing education.

Course Outcomes

After completing this course, the learner will rate a 4 out of 5 on the Likert Scale for their ability to:

  1. Analyze the pros and cons of prescribing each SSRI 
  2. Evaluate which SSRI agents are considered first-line therapy in anxiety disorders 
  3. Create SSRI treatment recommendations when first-line therapy is unsuccessful 

Target Audience

  • Registered Nurses (RN)
  • Advanced Practice Registered Nurses (APRN)

Requirement for Completion

  1. Enrollment in the course by the learner
  2. Read and learn all course materials
  3. Complete the course evaluation
  4. 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)
  • New York State Department of Education Child Abuse #80996
  • 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 created on: March 21, 2024

Course Expires on: March 21, 2027

Course Offering: #359