Collaborative Care in Primary Care: Management of Anxiety

Course Code: REL-PAY-0-MA

Hours: 1

Type: Online Course

Content Expiration Date: 12/31/2026

Learning Objectives:
Apply treatment techniques for patients with common comorbidities and anxiety.
Discuss the relationship between anxiety, other common comorbidities, and patient self-care.
Discuss the principles of collaborative care.

Outline:

Section 1: Introduction

About This Course

Learning Objectives

Section 2: Collaborative/Integrative Care

Meet Erin

What is Collaborative Care?

Need for Collaborative Care

Collaborative Care Model Elements

Revisiting Erin

Telehealth and Collaborative Care

Review

Summary

Section 3: Anxiety

Anxiety Defined

Prevalence

Revisiting Erin

Cost

Risk Factors for Anxiety Disorders

Anxiety Disorders

GAD

SAD

Panic Disorder

Myths Vs. Facts

Evaluation of Anxiety

Medical Conditions

Anxiety Screening

Revisiting Erin

Review

Summary

Section 4: Anxiety and Chronic Illness

Background

Clinician Responsibilities

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)

Cardiovascular Disease

Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)

Review

Summary

Section 5: Anxiety Management

Non-Pharmacological Management

CBT

Stress-Management

Self-Help and Support Groups

Emerging Strategy

When is Medication Appropriate?

Antidepressants

Anticonvulsants and Antipsychotics

Benzodiazepines

Beta-Blockers

Review

Summary

Section 6: Conclusion

Course Summary

Course Contributor(s)

Resources

References

Subject Matter Expert: Cathryn Ayers, RN

Cathryn Ayers, RN, MSN has nearly 10 years of critical care experience. She was active in multiple committees to improve patient safety, executed staff education activities, and managed the new graduate orientation program for those entering intensive care units. Cathryn obtained a license for massage and bodywork therapy in 2012 and graduated from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro in 2016 with a Master of Science in Nursing Education. She has provided telephonic case management services and developed program materials to facilitate positive outcomes for people with rare conditions across the United States. Cathryn has a passion for teaching and helping others to be their best.

Target Audience:
The target audience for this course is: Medical Providers; Nursing Personnel; in the following settings: Hospitals: Acute.

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Course Delivery Method and Format
Asynchronous Distance Learning with interactivity which includes quizzes with questions/answers, and posttests.