Contact Hour Designation
This online independent study activity is credited for 3 contact hours.
Course Purpose
The purpose of this course is to provide healthcare providers with an overview of psychotropic medications, focusing on the five standard classes of drugs extensively used in psychiatric care.
Overview
Psychotropic medications are a category of drugs used to treat various mental health disorders and are integral components of effective treatment and long-term therapy This course aims to provide an overview of psychotropic medications, focusing on the five standard classes of drugs extensively used in psychiatric care commonly prescribed medications within the classifications, typical diagnoses, associated side effects, and black box warnings.
Objectives
Upon completion of the independent study, the learner will be able to:
- Review the physiology associated with the neurotransmitter systems within the central nervous system (CNS).
- Review the five common classes of psychotropic medications used to treat mental health conditions, the medications within the classes of psychotropic medications, and their side effects.
- Understand the importance of the black box warning as an alert for significant risk and potentially life threatening adverse reaction when it is issued by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
- Identify the black box warnings for medications within the five classes of common psychotropic medications.
- Review nursing considerations for a patient undergoing a treatment regimen for mental health.
Policy Statement
This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the policies of FastCEForLess.com.
Disclosures
Fast CE For Less, Inc. and its authors have no disclosures. There is no commercial support.
