Chapter 34- Schizophrenia

Description

IMPORTANT NOTE – PLEASE READ FIRST: This continuing education assessment requires that you first purchase the text book: Pharmacotherapy Principles & Practice. Please go to our home page: http://www.rxugace.com/ and click on “Books” for more information Prior To Registering for this assessment.

Upon completion of the corresponding textbook chapter in Pharmacotherapy Principles & Practice and this on-line assessment, the reader should 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.

Courses Offered