At the completion of this educational activity, the learner will be able to: State two (2) indications for use of antipsychotic medications. Identify three (3) adverse effects of antipsychotic medications. List three (3) guidelines for use of antipsychotic medications in the older adult.

Antipsychotic Medications

Name: Antipsychotic Medications
Brand: Healthcare Academy
SKU: 13421
Price: 15.00 USD
Availability: InStock

The purpose of this educational activity is to enable the learner to: identify clinical best practice guidelines when administering antipsychotic medications to the older adult.

$15.00

Additional Course Information

Learning Objectives

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

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

Learning Outcome

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.

Author

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.