Psychopharmacology

This course prepares a psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner (PMHNP) to provide pharmacological management of individuals suffering from mental and behavioral disorders. This course provides: 1) current pharmacological concepts; 2) standards of practice; 3) clinical guidelines to select an appropriate medicationplan; 4) evidenced-based practice; and 5) safety and continuous quality improvement guidelines by evaluating and documenting patient response, and modifying the plan as necessary, as well as documenting the same.

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