Provides the advanced knowledge of psychopharmacology commonly seen in primary mental health care settings. Builds on the knowledge of pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics, and pharmacotherapeutics. Monitors the effects of established drug regimens to ensure the person's health promotion, health protection, disease prevention, and treatment. Ethical, legalities, and regulations related to prescription writing are addressed. Strategies for counseling and education to promote adherence, and ensure the appropriate plan of care and implementation of treatment are included. Facilitates the obtainment of prescriptive skills and privileges for Family Psychiatric & Mental Health Nurse Practitioners that are necessary to provide mental health care to persons and families across the lifespan with consideration of cultural and rural health needs. Prerequisites: Admission to the FPMHNP concentration; NURS 510, 520, 530. Co-requisites: NURS 500, 541, 541A.
NURS-535: Psychopharmacology
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