seeking consent for an antipsychotic medication

Order Instructions

Accurately explaining medication to patients and/or their caregivers is crucial for all prescribers. While there are many pre-made consent forms that can be given to a patient and their family, the prescriber should expect to offer a verbal explanation as well. Remember, most patients do not have the medical knowledge that you have. So, when they read pre-made consent forms, they may be overwhelmed, confused, or scared. It is the prescriber’s duty to offer an explanation of the medication, the goal of the medication in that particular patient, and potential side effects.

In this assignment, you will practice seeking consent for an antipsychotic. Even if you do not plan on prescribing these agents, you will still complete this assignment. You will utilize you may choose any first or second generation antipsychotic to seek consent. However, please see below for specific instructions on whether you will be 1) seeking consent to begin an antipsychotic in an seeking consent to begin an antipsychotic in a GERIATRIC patient. Your audience may be the patient OR the patient’s caregiver. Discuss what the medication will be targeting, the dose you plan to start, key side effects/consideration for the patient, monitoring or tests that need to take place, and alternatives. (“Risks, benefits, side effects, alternatives”).