Unit 9: Psychiatric & Dermatologic Pharmacology
Psychiatric & Dermatologic Pharmacology
Welcome to Unit 9!
Primary care is often the first place of care for patients struggling with symptoms of anxiety and depression. While there are limitations of treatment in primary care, physiological problems must be ruled out. Medications can treat only physiologically-based symptoms, and rational drug selection is the continued focus of this week. Outcome evaluation is always emphasized and we rely on our PMHNP colleagues to support ongoing psychiatric and behavioral health management.Additionally, this week will include the integumentary and dermatological systems. While many medications are topical, there are also systemic treatments. The themes for the unit include the ongoing importance of rational drug selection based on the presentation symptoms.Course Learning Objectives
- Examine the principles of pathophysiology and therapeutics that direct the pharmacotherapeutic interventions for dermatologic and psychiatric conditions (CLO 1)
- Analyze the pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic actions of agents used for management of dermatologic and psychiatric conditions (CLO 2)
- Apply the evidence for pharmacotherapeutic interventions in a patient with dermatologic and psychiatric/mental illness or disorders (CLO 1,2)
- Apply critical-thinking processes to the management and evaluation of expected effects and potential adverse effects of pharmacodynamic agents affecting the dermatologic systems and psychiatric mental health (CLO 1,2,3)
- Evaluate the impact of pharmacogenomics, access, cost, quality, and safety on prescribing for Drugs Affecting the dermatologic system and management of psychiatric mental health disorders (CLO 4)
Week 8/Unit 6 “To Do” List- High-Yield Med Review Quizzes (2) Due Sunday Week 11
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Learning Materials
Lectures & E-Book- Busti, A. J. (2022). NP Curriculum Support-Advanced Pharmacology for NPs. MedEducation, LLC.
- PSYCHIATRIC PHARMACOLOGY
- Antidepressants
- Antipsychotic Drug Review
- Anxiolytics
- DERMATOLOGIC PHARMACOLOGY
- Acne
- Atopic Dermatitis
- PSYCHIATRIC PHARMACOLOGY
Optional Learning Resources:Media- Speed Pharmacology. (2018, July 17). Pharmacology – Antipsychotics (made easy) [Video]. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nKkIh1B2Js8
- Speed Pharmacology. (2018, September 2017). Pharmacology – benzodiazepines, barbiturates, hypnotics (made easy) [Video]. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4ZHudeMho8g
Websites- Omineca Medical Clinic. (2016). Algorithm for initiating antidepressant therapy in depression. Retrieved from http://www.ominecamedicalclinic.com/pdf/ANTIDEPRESSANT%20THERAPY%20ALGORITHM.pdf
- Busti, A. J. (2022). NP Curriculum Support-Advanced Pharmacology for NPs. MedEducation, LLC.
Following review of all assigned lectures and correlating E-book chapters in High Yield Med Review, you will complete the module quiz in the HYMR platform.- From the Dashboard select “EXAMS”
- Navigate to the “Psychiatry-Self Assessment”
- Click “Take Exam”
You will have one attempt to complete 10 questions in 15 minutes. Once completed, please take a screen shot of your score and upload to this assignment tab for grading. This quiz is worth 20 points, so based on your % score you will receive the correlating points below.100% 20 points 90% 18 points 80% 16 points 70% 14 points 60% 12 points 50% 10 points 40% 8 points 30% 6 points 20% 4 points 10% 2 points No submission 0 points *Please note, faculty are able to view your time and activity in HYMR.*-
Following review of all assigned lectures and correlating E-book chapters in High Yield Med Review, you will complete the module quiz in the HYMR platform.
- From the Dashboard select “EXAMS”
- Navigate to the “Dermatology-Self Assessment”
- Click “Take Exam”
You will have one attempt to complete 5 questions in 10 minutes. Once completed, please take a screen shot of your score and upload to this assignment tab for grading. This quiz is worth 20 points, so based on your % score you will receive the correlating points below.100% 20 points 90% 18 points 80% 16 points 70% 14 points 60% 12 points 50% 10 points 40% 8 points 30% 6 points 20% 4 points 10% 2 points No submission 0 points