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3036-22: Impact of Nurse Interaction on Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (rTMS) Treatment Outcomes

The PMH nurse has a unique opportunity to establish a therapeutic nurse-patient relationship while providing rTMS treatments for patients with major depressive disorder.  This novel study suggests the nurse-patient relationship positively impacts patients’ rTMS outcomes and demonstrates the need for future research in this area.

Presenters:  Mallory Cook, BSN, RN; Jodi Tyron, MSI, BSN, RN; Dawn Miller, BSN, RN-BC; Donna Ecklesdafer, MSN, RN; Evonne Edwards, PhD

Disclosures:  The APNA planners and faculty have no relevant financial relationships to disclose. Off-label uses will be discussed during this presentation.

Session Length:  43 minutes

Target Audience:  RN

Learning Outcome:
Upon completion of this presentation, the participant will be able to:

• Identify the impact of the psychiatric mental health nurse on rTMS patient outcomes in the treatment of major depressive disorder.

Keywords:  Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation, Nurse-patient Relationship, Patient Outcomes

Nursing Continuing Professional Development:
0.75 contact hours.  * In order to receive contact hours, you must: Listen to presentation, complete an evaluation, and earn a passing score on the post-test before the expiration date. You will have 5 tries to correctly answer the questions on the post-test and a score of 80% is required to pass. Once you have passed and completed an evaluation, the certificate will be generated online, available for you to print immediately. You cannot earn credit unless all steps are completed.

The American Psychiatric Nurses Association is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.

Originally Presented
APNA 36th Annual Conference
Long Beach, CA

The contact hours for this session expire:  November 30, 2025

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