Aggression, Agitation and Delirium
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Describe the clinical presentation, signs and symptoms, and pathophysiology for delirium, aggression, and agitation, and the DSM-IV-TR criteria for delirium.
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Explain the use of common rating scales for research, diagnosis and management of aggression, agitation and delirium.
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Discuss the efficacy of pharmacological and nonpharmacologic treatment options in the acute and long-term management of aggression, agitation and delirium.
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Outline the mechanisms of action, pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic, pharmacogenetic properties, adverse events, drug interactions, and warnings/precautions for drugs used in aggression, agitation and delirium.
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Describe treatment guideline and clinical trials, including study design, strengths and weaknesses, and significance of findings for aggression, agitation and delirium.
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Select an evidence-based drug therapy regimen (drug, dose, schedule and duration of therapy) for stabilizing symptoms and preventing relapse given the clinical presentation of a specific patient.
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Outline a plan for monitoring the safety and efficacy of drug therapy.
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Identify essential information to discuss during patient counseling about the drug therapy of aggression, agitation and delirium.
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Anxiety Disorders
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Describe the clinical presentation, signs and symptoms, DSM-IV-TR criteria, and pathophysiology for anxiety disorders.
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Explain the use of common rating scales for research, diagnosis and management of anxiety disorders.
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Discuss the efficacy of pharmacologic and nonpharmacologic treatment options in the acute and long-term management of anxiety disorders.
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Outline the mechanisms of action, pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic, pharmacogenetic properties, adverse events, drug interactions, and warnings/precautions for drugs used in anxiety disorders.
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Describe treatment guidelines and clinical trials including study design, strengths and weaknesses, and significance of findings for anxiety disorders.
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Select an evidence-based drug therapy regimen (drug, dose, schedule and duration of therapy) for stabilizing symptoms and preventing relapse given the clinical presentation of a specific patient.
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Outline a plan for monitoring the safety and efficacy of drug therapy, including laboratory tests and managing adverse effects, if appropriate.
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Discuss the role of drug therapy in the management of anxiety disorders in special populations (e.g., pregnancy/lactation, children, and elderly).
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Identify essential information to discuss during patient counseling about the drug therapy of anxiety disorders.
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Biostatistics and Research Design in Psychiatry
Learning Objectives
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Describe the differences between internal and external validity.
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Explain various study designs, including strengths and weakness, and types of bias present in each type.
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Describe appropriateness of the study design for research questions and hypotheses.
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Explain key epidemiologic concepts: incidence, prevalence, relative risk, odds ratio, relative and absolute risk reduction, and number needed to treat.
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Differentiate between descriptive and inferential statistics.
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Describe different types of data, which statistical tests can be used for each type, groups being used, and the relationship between groups.
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Explain the process of calculating a sample size.
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Explain the different types of error and how to reduce each.
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Describe different ways to report and interpret statistical significance of a study using p-values and confidence intervals.
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Describe the different types of survival analyses.
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Outline the differences between noninferiority and traditional hypothesis testing trials.
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Discuss the differences between clinical and statistical significance.
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Bipolar Disorder
Learning Objectives
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Describe the clinical presentation, signs and symptoms, DSM-IV-TR criteria, and pathophysiology for bipolar disorder.
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Explain the use of common rating scales for research, diagnosis and management of bipolar disorder.
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Discuss the efficacy of pharmacologic and nonpharmacologic treatment options in the acute and long-term management of bipolar disorder.
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Outline the mechanisms of action, pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic, pharmacogenetic properties, adverse events, drug interactions, and warnings/precautions for drugs used in biploar disorder.
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Describe treatment guidelines and clinical trials, including study design, strengths and weaknesses, and significance of findings for bipolar disorder.
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Select an evidenced-based drug therapy regimen (drug, dose, schedule and duration of therapy) for stabilizing symptoms and preventing relapse given the clinical presentation of a specific patient.
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Outline a plan for monitoring the safety and efficacy of drug therapy, including laboratory tests and managing adverse effects.
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Discuss the role of drug therapy in the management of bipolar disorder in special populations (e.g., pregnancy/lactation, children, and elderly).
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Identify essential information to discuss during patient counseling about the drug therapy of bipolar disorder.
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Depression
Learning Objectives
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Describe the clinical presentation, signs and symptoms, DSM-IV-TR criteria, and pathophysiology for major depressive disorder, seasonal affective disorder, and substance-induced mood disorder.
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Describe the clinical presentation, signs and symptoms, DSM-IV-TR criteria, and pathophysiology for major depressive disorder, seasonal affective disorder, and substance-induced mood disorder.
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Explain the use of common rating scales for research, diagnosis and management of depressive disorders.
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Discuss the efficacy of pharmacologic and nonpharmacologic treatment options in the acute and long-term management of depressive disorders.
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Outline the mechanisms of action, pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic, pharmacogenetic properties, adverse events, drug interactions, and warnings/precautions for antidepressants.
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Describe treatment guidelines and clinical trials, including study design, strengths and weaknesses, and significance of findings for major depressive disorder.
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Select an evidence-based drug therapy regimen (drug, dose, schedule and duration of therapy) for stabilizing symptoms and preventing relapse given the clinical presentation of a specific patient.
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Outline a plan for monitoring the safety and efficacy of drug therapy, including laboratory tests and managing adverse effects.
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Discuss the role of drug therapy in the management of antidepressants in special populations (e.g., pregnancy/lactation, children, and elderly).
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Identify essential information to discuss during patient counseling about antidepressants.
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Economic and Outcome Studies in Psychiatry
Learning Objectives
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Explain the difference between efficacy and effectiveness studies.
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Identify the different types of pharmacoeconomic studies.
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Discuss the different outcomes that can be evaluated in a study.
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Describe the features of decision analysis and sensitivity analysis.
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Outline key features of meta-analysis and how the data are analyzed.
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Discuss common statistical analyses included in a meta-analysis such as effect size, funnel plot and tests for heterogeneity.
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Neurologic Disorders
Learning Objectives
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Describe the clinical presentation, signs and symptoms, diagnostic criteria, and pathophysiology for seizure disorders, Parkinson's disease, primary headache disorders, neuropathic pain, fibromyalgia, and traumatic brain injury.
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Explain the use of common rating scales for research, diagnosis and management of neurologic disorders.
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Discuss the efficacy of pharmacologic and nonpharmacologic treatment options in the acute and long-term management of neurologic disorders.
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Outline the mechanisms of action, pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic, pharmacogenetic properties, adverse events, drug interactions, and warnings/precautions for drugs used in neurologic disorders.
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Describe treatment guidelines and clinical trials, including study design, strengths and weaknesses, and significance of findings for neurologic disorders.
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Select an evidence-based drug therapy regimen (drug, dose, schedule and duration of therapy) for stabilizing symptoms and preventing relapse given the clinical presentation of a specific patient.
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Outline a plan for monitoring the safety and efficacy of drug therapy, including laboratory tests and managing adverse effects.
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Discuss the role of drug therapy in the management of the disorder in special populations (e.g., pregnancy/lactation, children, and elderly).
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Identify essential information to discuss during patient counseling about the drug therapy of neurologic disorders.
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Pediatric Psychiatric Issues or Disorders Usually First Diagnosed in Childhood or Adolescence
Learning Objectives
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Describe the clinical presentation, signs and symptoms, DSM-IV-TR criteria, and pathophysiology for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), Tourette’s and tic disorders, conduct and oppositional-defiant disorders, and separation anxiety disorder.
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Explain the use of common rating scales for research, diagnosis and management of the above disorders.
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Discuss the efficacy of pharmacologic and nonpharmacologic treatment options in the acute and long-term management of psychiatric disorders in children.
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Outline the mechanisms of action, pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic, pharmacogenetic properties, adverse events, drug interactions, and warnings/precautions for drugs used for the above disorders.
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Describe treatment guidelines (DIII) and clinical trials, including study design, strengths and weaknesses, and significance of findings (DII) for ADHD.
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Design an evidenced-based drug therapy regimen (drug, dose, schedule and duration of therapy) for stabilizing symptoms and preventing relapse using given the clinical presentation of a specific patient with the above disorders.
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Outline a plan for monitoring the safety and efficacy of drug therapy, including laboratory tests and managing adverse effects.
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Identify essential information to discuss during patient counseling about the drug therapy of psychiatric disorders in children. (DII)
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Recognize the behavioral phenotypes and the major medical complications of the following syndromes:
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Autistic Disorder
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Asperger’s Disorder
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Down Syndrome
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Prader-Willi Syndrome
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Fragile X Syndrome
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Klinefelter’s Syndrome
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Rett’s Disorder
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Discuss risk factors, pathogenesis, clinical course, and appropriate drug treatment options of the above syndromes.
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Identify special considerations for treating the following problems in an individual with various genetic disorders:
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Self-Injurious Behavior / Disruptive Disorders
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Mood Disorders
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Anxiety Disorders
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ADHD Symptoms
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Personality Disorders and Eating Disorders
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Describe the clinical presentation, signs and symptoms, DSM-IV-TR criteria, and pathophysiology for personality and eating disorders.
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Explain the use of common rating scales for research, diagnosis and management of personality and eating disorders.
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Discuss the efficacy of pharmacologic and nonpharmacologic treatment options in the acute and long-term management of personality and eating disorders.
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Outline the mechanisms of action, pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic, pharmacogenetic properties, adverse events, drug interactions, and warnings/precautions for medications used to treat personality and eating disorders.
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Describe treatment guidelines and clinical trials, including study design, strengths and weaknesses, and significance of findings for borderline personality disorder, anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, and binge eating disorder.
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Select an evidenced-based drug therapy regimen (drug, dose, schedule and duration of therapy) for stabilizing symptoms and preventing relapse given the clinical presentation of a specific patient.
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Outline a plan for monitoring the safety and efficacy of drug therapy, including laboratory tests and managing adverse effects for medications used to treat personality and eating disorders.
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Discuss the role of drug therapy in the management of personality and eating disorders in special populations (e.g., pregnancy/lactation, children, and elderly).
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Identify essential information to discuss during patient counseling about treatment for personality and eating disorders.
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Psychiatric Issues in the Elderly
Learning Objectives
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Describe the clinical presentation, signs and symptoms, DSM-IV-TR criteria, and pathophysiology for Alzheimer’s disease, vascular dementia, Lewy Body dementia, late-life depression, and late-life anxiety disorders.
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Explain the use of common rating scales for research, diagnosis and management of dementia, late-life depression, and late-life anxiety disorders.
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Discuss the efficacy of pharmacologic and nonpharmacologic treatment options in the acute and long-term management of dementias, late-life depression, and late-life anxiety disorders.
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Outline the mechanisms of action, pharmacokinetic, pharmacodynamic, and pharmacogenetic properties, adverse events, drug interactions, and warnings/precautions for drugs used in dementias, late-life anxiety depression, and late-life anxiety disorders.
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Describe treatment guidelines and clinical trials, including study design, strengths and weaknesses, and significance of findings for Alzheimer’s disease, vascular dementia, Lewy Body dementia, late-life depression, and late-life anxiety.
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Select an evidenced-based drug therapy regimen (drug, dose, schedule and duration of therapy) for stabilizing symptoms and preventing relapse given the clinical presentation of a specific patient.
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Outline a plan for monitoring the safety and efficacy of drug therapy ( including laboratory tests and managing adverse effects, if appropriate).
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Identify essential information to discuss during patient counseling about the drug therapy of dementias, late-life depression, and late-life anxiety disorder.
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Discuss the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services State Operations Manual standards in the management of the patients in long-term care facilities who are receiving psychotropic drug therapy.
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Regulatory Issues in Pharmacy Practice
Learning Objectives
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Describe the Pharmacy & Therapeutics Committee, formulary management, Medication Use Evaluation (MUE), and the MUE process from identification of drug to development and implementation of protocols or guidelines.
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Outline a plan to start a new service or evaluate a current service using the performance improvement cycle.
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Outline a program to monitor medication misadventures and develop strategies to prevent their occurrence.
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Recognize The Joint Commission standards related to pharmacy practice in psychiatric settings (e.g., Medication Management, National Patient Safety Goals).
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Describe the use of State Operations Manual F-tags in the pharmacological management of psychiatric disorders in long term care facilities.
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Explain the basic ethical principles of the Belmont Report and its relationship to human subject research and clinical practice.
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Describe the roles of the Institutional Review Board, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, and Office for Human Research Protections in research that impact patients with psychiatric illness.
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Describe the role of Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services in the reimbursement process for healthcare, including pharmacy.
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Explain the ASHP Residency program standards for the PGY2 pharmacy residency in psychiatry.
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Identify organizations that provide support and advocacy for patients with mental illness and their families.
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Schizophrenia and Movement Disorders
Learning Objectives
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Describe the clinical presentation, signs and symptoms, DSM-IV-TR criteria, and pathophysiology for schizophrenia, schizoaffective disorder, schizophreniform, brief reactive psychosis, and substance-induced psychotic disorder.
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Explain the use of common rating scales for research, diagnosis and management of psychotic disorders.
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Discuss the efficacy of pharmacologic and nonpharmacologic treatment options in the acute and long-term management of psychotic disorders.
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Outline the mechanisms of action, pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic, pharmacogenetic properties, adverse events, drug interactions, and warnings/precautions for antipsychotics.
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Describe treatment guidelines and clinical trials, including study design, strengths and weaknesses, and significance of findings for schizophrenia.
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Select an evidence-based drug therapy regimen (drug, dose, schedule and duration of therapy) for stabilizing symptoms and preventing relapse given the clinical presentation of a specific patient.
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Outline a plan for monitoring the safety and efficacy of drug therapy, including laboratory tests and managing adverse effects, for antipsychotics.
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Discuss the role of drug therapy in the management of antipsychotics in special populations (e.g., pregnancy/lactation, children, and elderly).
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Identify essential information to discuss during patient counseling about antipsychotics.
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Sleep Disorders
Learning Objectives
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Describe the clinical presentation, signs and symptoms, DSM-IV-TR criteria, and pathophysiology for insomnia, narcolepsy, sleep apnea, and movement disorders of sleep.
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Explain the use of common rating scales for research, diagnosis and management of sleep disorders.
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Discuss the efficacy of pharmacologic and nonpharmacologic treatment options in the acute and long-term management of sleep disorders.
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Outline the mechanisms of action, pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic, pharmacogenetic properties, adverse events, drug interactions, and warnings/precautions for drugs used in sleep disorders.
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Describe treatment guidelines and clinical trials, including study design, strengths and weaknesses, and significance of findings for sleep disorders.
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Evaluate landmark clinical trials, including study design, strengths and weaknesses, and significance of findings, and treatment guidelines for sleep disorders.
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Select an evidenced-based drug therapy regimen (drug, dose, schedule and duration of therapy) for stabilizing symptoms and preventing relapse given the clinical presentation of a specific patient.
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Outline a plan for monitoring the safety and efficacy of drug therapy (including laboratory tests and managing adverse effects, if appropriate).
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Discuss the role of drug therapy in the management of sleep disorders in special populations (e.g., pregnancy/lactation, children, and elderly).
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Identify essential information to discuss during patient counseling about the drugs prescribed for sleep disorders.
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Substance Use Disorders
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Describe the signs and symptoms based on the DSM-IV-TR criteria, the pathophysiology, the presentation, the clinical course of acute intoxication, acute withdrawal, and chronic dependency associated with the use of the following drugs of abuse: alcohol, opiates, nicotine, cocaine and stimulants, inhalants, marijuana.
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Explain the use of common rating scales for research, diagnosis and management of substance abuse and dependence.
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Discuss the efficacy of pharmacologic and nonpharmacologic treatment options in the acute and long-term management of substance abuse and dependence.
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Outline the mechanisms of action, pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic, pharmacogenetic properties, adverse events, drug interactions, and warnings/precautions for drugs used to treat alcohol, nicotine, and opiate dependence.
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Describe treatment guidelines and clinical trials, including study design, strengths and weaknesses, and significance of findings for substance abuse and dependence.
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Select an evidenced-based drug therapy regimen (drug, dose, schedule and duration of therapy) for stabilizing symptoms and preventing relapse given the clinical presentation of a specific patient.
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Outline a plan for monitoring the safety and efficacy of drug therapy, including laboratory tests and managing adverse effects.
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Discuss the role of drug therapy in the management of substance abuse in special populations (e.g., pregnancy/lactation, children, and elderly).
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Identify essential information to discuss during patient counseling about the drug therapy of alcohol, nicotine, and opiate dependence.
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