Prescribing for Children and Adolescents
Prescribing for Children and Adolescents Off-label prescribing is when a physician gives you a drug that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved to treat a condition different than your condition. This practice is legal and common. In fact, one in five prescriptions written today are for off-label use. —Agency for Healthcare Research […]
Week 6 Discussion 1: Organizational Challenges
Many, if not all healthcare organizations face challenges. These can be related to clinical practice, high empolyee turnover rate, etc… Think of an organizational challenge that you have faced or currently face in your work environment and answer the following questions. What challenges have you observed in your organization? What efforts have been initiated to […]
Comprehensive Integrated Psychiatric Assessment
Comprehensive Integrated Psychiatric Assessment Many assessment principles are the same for children and adults; however, unlike with adults/older adults, where consent for participation in the assessment comes from the actual client, with children it is the parents or guardians who must make the decision for treatment. Issues of confidentiality, privacy, and consent must be addressed. […]
Ethical and Legal Foundations of PMHNP Care
Ethical and Legal Foundations of PMHNP Care Advanced practice nursing in all specialties is guided by codes of ethics that put the care, rights, duty, health, and safety of the patient first and foremost. PMHNP practice is also guided by ethical codes specifically for psychiatry. These ethical codes are frameworks to guide clinical decision making; […]
Personal Reflection: Diagnosing Major Mental Illness
The purpose of this assignment is to encourage deep reflection on the process of diagnosing clients with major mental illnesses. As you advance in your social work career, understanding how to navigate the complexities of diagnosis will be essential to providing high-quality care. Before you write your reflection: Review relevant sections from your textbooks, the […]