The following Understanding Psychotropic Medications Training educates healthcare providers (HCP) on the different types of psychotropic medications. Medications can play an important role in treating mental disorders and conditions. They are also frequently used in conjunction with other treatments, including psychotherapy and brain stimulation therapy. Additionally, medications can affect people in different ways, and it may take several tries to find the medication that works best with the fewest side effects. It’s also important to work with a healthcare provider or a mental health professional to develop a treatment plan that meets your individual needs and medical situation.
What you Will Learn:
- Psychiatric conditions for which psychotropic medications are prescribed
- Common side effects associated with psychotropic medications
- Principles of safe medication administration
- How psychotropic medications fit into broader treatment plans
- Ethical aspects of prescribing psychotropic medications
- The importance of cultural factors in the prescription of psychotropic medications
- Identifying emergencies related to psychotropic medication use
- Latest research findings in the field of psychopharmacology
- The importance of collaboration among healthcare providers in the management of patients prescribed psychotropic medications.
Details
Course length: 1 hour and 30 minutes.
Languages: American English
Key features: Audio narration, learning activity, and post-assessment.
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How to These Medications Work
Furthermore, understanding the structure and physiology of the central nervous system is essential for comprehending how these drugs work. There are two types of nerve systems: central and peripheral. The brain and spinal cord comprise the central nervous system (CNS), while the peripheral nervous system encompasses the rest of the nervous system.
On the other hand, acetylcholine (ACh) stimulates nicotinic and muscarinic receptors in the peripheral nervous system. Additionally, cholinergic drugs are those that stimulate the nicotinic and muscarinic receptors. For example, nicotine in tobacco products activates nicotinic receptors. Also, Smooth muscle contraction is the primary effect of muscarinic receptor stimulation. Bethanechol, a muscarinic agonist, treats urine retention by boosting the tone of the detrusor muscle, causing the bladder to empty faster.
Implications for Pediatric Health Care Providers
There is an increasing understanding that the use of antipsychotic medication is a last resort if parental skills training and other behavioral interventions aren’t working. Many of the causes of children’s aggressive or disruptive behaviors are related to family connections and stressful, unpredictable home environments, which can also be violent and hostile. Antipsychotic medication is not an effective therapeutic option in these cases because it does not address the root cause of the problem.
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