Antipsychotic Medications

Overview

4.6 out of 5 (55 Reviews)

Credits

1.50

Post Assessment Questions

8

Start Date

1 Jan 2023

Last Review Date

26 Feb 2023

Expiration Date

31 Dec 2025

Estimated Time To Finish

90 Minutes


 
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Activity Description

First-generation antipsychotics are dopamine receptor antagonists (DRA) and are known as typical antipsychotics. Second-generation antipsychotics are serotonin-dopamine antagonists and are also known as atypical antipsychotics. This activity outlines the indications, mechanism of action, safe administration, adverse effects, contraindications, monitoring, and toxicity of antipsychotic medications.

Target Audience

This activity has been designed to meet the educational needs of individuals in nursing.

Learning Objectives

At the conclusion of this activity, the learner will be better able to:

  • Identify the appropriate indications for the various antipsychotic medications.
  • Summarize the mechanism of action of both first and second-generation antipsychotics.
  • Outline the appropriate follow-up and monitoring of antipsychotic drug therapy.
  • Review some interprofessional team strategies for improving care coordination and communication to advance appropriate clinical outcomes with antipsychotic therapy to treat indicated conditions leading to optimal patient outcomes.

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In support of improving patient care, this activity has been jointly planned and implemented by Continuing Education, Inc./University at Sea® and StatPearls, LLC. Continuing Education, Inc, is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

This activity is designated for 1.50 ANCC contact hours.

 

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