Understanding Schizophrenia and Psychosis: Clinical Clues and Communication Tools

July 17, 2025

2 - 2:45 p.m. ET

ACCME & NAB CREDITS ARE AVAILABLE.

Dr. Abhilash Desai and Center of Excellence for Behavioral Health in Nursing Facilities program manager,  Jennifer Goodpaster, will describe psychosis and initial steps to address psychotic disorders.

Learning Objectives:

  1. Identify two key psychotic symptoms commonly observed in schizophrenia and related psychotic disorders.
  2. Explore how to use the SBAR communication tool to effectively report assessment findings to physicians and advanced practice providers.

Speakers:

Dr. Abhilash Desai

Jennifer Goodpaster, BS, RN, RAC-CT, DNS-CT, QCP, CPHQ

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