Psychosis and schizophrenia greatly impact the brain\u2019s normal processes, which interfere with the ability to think clearly. When symptoms of these disorders are uncontrolled, patients may struggle to function in daily life. However, patients often thrive when properly diagnosed and treated under the close supervision of a psychiatric mental health practitioner. For this Assignment, you will develop a study guide for an assigned psychotropic agent for treating patients with Schizophrenia Spectrum and Other Psychotic Disorders. You will share your study guide with your colleagues. In sum, these study guides will be a powerful tool in preparing for your course and PMHNP certification exam.
\nTo prepare for this Assignment:
\nReview this week\u2019s Learning Resources, including the Medication Resources indicated for this week :ARIPIPRAZOLE (ABILIFY). .
\nReflect on the psychopharmacologic treatments you might recommend for treatment of patients with Schizophrenia Spectrum and Other Psychotic Disorders.
\nResearch your assigned psychotropic medication agent is ARIPIPRAZOLE (ABILIFY). Then, develop an organizational scheme for the important information about the medication. Examine this week’s Learning Resources, including the Medication Resources listed: ABILIFY (ARIPIPRAZOLE).
\nConsider the psychopharmacologic treatments you might recommend for patients with Schizophrenia Spectrum Disorders and Other Psychotic Disorders.
\nARIPIPRAZOLE is the name of your assigned psychotropic medication agent (ABILIFY). Then, create an organizational scheme for the medication’s critical information.
\nReview Learning Resource: Utah State University. (n.d.).
\nThe Assignment
\nCreate a study guide for your assigned psychotropic medication agents. Your study guide should be in the form of an outline with references, and you should incorporate visual elements such as concept maps, charts, diagrams, images, color coding, mnemonics, and\/or flashcards. Be creative! It should not be in the format of an APA paper. Your guide should be informed by the FDA-approved and Evidenced-Based, Clinical Practice Guidelines Research but also supported by at least three other scholarly resources.
\nAreas of importance you should address, but are not limited to, are:
\nTitle page
\nDescription of the Psychopharmacological medication agent including brand and generic names and appropriate FDA indication uses
\nAny supporting, valid and reliable research for non-FDA uses
\nDrug classification
\nThe medication mechanism of action
\nThe medication pharmacokinetics
\nThe medication pharmacodynamics
\nMechanism of Action
\nAppropriate dosing, administration route, and any considerations for dosing alterations
\nConsiderations of use and dosing in specific specialty populations to consider children, adolescents, elderly, pregnancy, suicidal behaviors, etc.
\nDefinition of Half-life, why half-life is important, and the half-life for your assigned medication
\nSide effects\/adverse reaction potentials
\nContraindications for use including significant drug to drug interactions
\nOverdose Considerations
\nDiagnostics and labs monitoring
\nComorbidities considerations
\nLegal and ethical considerations
\nPertinebcint patient education considerations
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