Course Description
NR546 focuses on the pharmacologic management of psychiatric and mental health disorders. Students explore the mechanisms of action, therapeutic effects, and safety considerations of psychotropic medications. The course emphasizes evidence-based prescribing, neurotransmitter function, drug interactions, and patient education for advanced practice psychiatric nursing.

Course Goals:

Upon completion of NR546, students will be able to:

Analyze the mechanisms of action of psychotropic medications.
Apply knowledge of neurotransmitters and receptors to guide drug selection.
Evaluate pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics, and adverse effects of psychiatric medications.
Develop safe, effective, evidence-based treatment plans for clients with psychiatric disorders.
Integrate patient-centered education and monitoring into psychopharmacologic care.

Key Learning Outcomes:

Understand major neurotransmitters and their clinical relevance.
Identify first-line and alternative medications for psychiatric disorders.
Correlate drug mechanisms with symptoms and therapeutic effects.
Recognize and manage side effects, adverse effects, and drug interactions.
Develop case-based treatment plans using evidence-based guidelines.
Document pharmacologic decisions clearly and professionally.

Course Modules and Activities:

NR546 Week 2: Discussion Neurotransmitters

NR546 Week 3: Antipsychotic Medications Table

NR546 Week 4: Anxiolytic Medication Table

NR546 Week 5: Case Study Discussion

NR546 Week 6: Case Study Discussion

NR546 Week 7: Case Study Discussion

NR546 Week 8: Neurotransmitter Assignment

NR546 Week 8: Dementia Medication Table

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