Contact Hours: 2.5

Max CEU Credits: 0.25

Learning Objectives:

Upon completion of the chapter, the reader will be able to:
1. Explain the pathophysiologic mechanisms that are thought to underlie schizophrenia.
2. Recognize the signs and symptoms of schizophrenia and be able to distinguish among positive, negative, and cognitive symptoms of the illness.
3. Identify the treatment goals for a patient with schizophrenia.
4. Recommend appropriate antipsychotic medications based on patient-specific data.
5. Compare the side-effect profiles of individual antipsychotics.
6. Describe the components of a monitoring plan to assess the effectiveness and safety of antipsychotic medications.
7. Educate patients and families about schizophrenia, treatments, and the importance of adherence to antipsychotic treatment.

Faculty:

ACPE No:
014-999-07-050-H04

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The University of Georgia College of Pharmacy in on probation as an accredited provider of continuing pharmacy education by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education. Next scheduled review for purposes of restoring accreditation or removing accredited provider status: June 2009