Antipsychotic Medications

At the completion of this educational activity, the learner will be able to:

1. State two (2) indications for use of antipsychotic medications.
2. Identify three (3) adverse effects of antipsychotic medications.
3. List three (3) guidelines for use of antipsychotic medications in the older adult.

At the completion of this educational activity, the learner will be able to demonstrate knowledge about the risks and benefits of antipsychotic medications by passing a post-lesson quiz with a score of 85% or greater accuracy.

Sarah O’Shea, PharmD, RPh

Sarah graduated from Mercer University College of Pharmacy in 2015 and is currently employed as a pharmacist at Northside Hospital in Atlanta, Georgia. In her role in main pharmacy, Sarah is tasked with complete pharmaceutical support for all hospital units, managing the transition from unit-specific pharmacy support during the day to a more centralized staff pharmacy support model overnight. Prior to working as a pharmacist, Sarah spent seven years as a hospital pharmacy technician, helping her bridge the gap between pharmacist and technician responsibilities in the hospital, and better informing her mentorship role for both junior pharmacists and pharmacy technicians.