Emergency Department: Psychopharmacology Course
Emergency Department: Psychopharmacology Course is organized by Physicians Insurance - A Mutual Company.
Origination: Nov 2021
Expiration: Sep 2024
Description:
As a healthcare professional transporting patients to the ED, you may serve patients with symptoms indicative of behavioral health disorders, such as depressive, bipolar, and anxiety disorders. In some situations, the ED provider must administer psychiatric medications. However, if possible, it is prudent to defer their use until the patient is admitted to an inpatient mental health facility or seen as an outpatient. In many instances, the reason for presentation in the ED is an adverse reaction to psychiatric medications.
Learning Objectives:
• Discuss some of the most common medications in each major category, their indications, as well as their usage in the treatment of mental health disorders.
• Recall adverse reactions to psychiatric medications.
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