College of Psychiatric and Neurologic Pharmacists

CPNP is pleased to present its newest product, a training DVD on movement disorder identification and assessment using mainstream rating scales. View segments of the DVD and use the links below to review more information about the contents and goals of the DVD. Pre-order now in advance of the early March launch date and receive a 10% discount on the DVD. Benefits What this DVD Includes How to Use the DVD Who Will Benefit Rating Scales (PDF) Featured Moderators Purchase

Drug-Induced Movement Disorders: An Introduction Dr. John Kane, MD, introduces the Drug-Induced Movement Disorders training DVD sponsored by CPNP. Drug-Induced Movement Disorders: AIMS Sample Preview the AIMS training video. Drug-Induced Movement Disorders: DISCUS Sample 1 Preview the DISCUS video. Drug-Induced Movement Disorders: DISCUS Sample 2 Preview the DISCUS video.

Benefits to Psychiatric Movement Disorder Assessment Training

Healthcare professionals can gain the following knowledge, skills and benefits by completing this movement disorder assessment training:

• Properly identify and assess drug-induced movement disorders such as tardive dyskinesia, pseudoparkinsonism, and akathisia.
• Recognize medication-related movement disorders early, allowing for more effective treatment.
• Improve outcomes and patient adherence to medication regimens with early treatment and intervention.
• Improve recognition and accuracy of movement disorder evaluation by perfecting scale administration technique.

What this DVD Includes

This Drug-Induced Movement Disorders DVD is a unique and valuable training tool. The DVD features examinations of patients who display varying severities of movement disorders with the goal to demonstrate proper scale administration technique and consistent rating of movement severity. Featured rating scales include the more commonly utilized movement disorder rating scales—the AIMS, DISCUS, SAS and BARS. The DVD includes the following segments:

1. Abnormal Involuntary Movement Scale (AIMS) patient examination and test case with comparison to expert rater
2. Dyskinesia Identification System: Condensed User Scale (DISCUS) patient examination and test case with comparison to expert rater
3. Simpson-Angus Scale (SAS) patient examination and a description of differences between the SAS and the modified-SAS
4. Barnes Akathisia Rating Scale (BARS) patient examination

How to Use this DVD

This DVD can be viewed on your computer or television. It is an interactive series allowing you to utilize the menu to:

• View an introduction to the video by John Kane, M.D.
• View the instructional examination for the AIMS, DISCUS, SAS and BARS.
• Evaluate and score a test case with expert feedback for the AIMS and DISCUS.
• Listen to commentary and clinical pearls from experienced, expert raters as they administer and score drug-induced movement disorders.
• View the featured rating scales (available for printing below).

Who Will Benefit From This Training

• Training Programs:  Nursing, Pharmacy, Psychiatry, Physician Assistant, Family Practice
• Psychiatric Hospitals
• VA Healthcare System
• Community Mental Health Centers
• Departments of Mental Health
• Long-Term Care Facilities
• Consultant Pharmacies
• Research Facilities/Programs
• Individual practitioners:  Nurses, Nurse Practitioners, Pharmacists, Physician Assistants, and Physicians

Rating Scales

• Abnormal Involuntary Movement Scale (AIMS)
• Dyskinesia Identification System: Condensed User Scale (DISCUS)
• Simpson-Angus Scale (SAS)
• Modified Simpson-Angus Scale (MSAS)
• Barnes Akathisia Rating Scale (BARS)

Moderators

	Moderator John Kane, MD Chairman, Department of Psychiatry The Zucker Hillside Hospital Glen Oaks, NY
	Abnormal Involuntary Movement Scale (AIMS) Steven C. Stoner, PharmD, BCPP Clinical Professor and Chair, Division of Pharmacy Practice and Administration University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Pharmacy Kansas City, MO
	Dyskinesia Identification System: Condensed User Scale (DISCUS) John Kalachnik, MEd Director of Integrated Services Woodward Resource Center Woodward, IA
	Simpson-Angus Scale (SAS) Modified Simpson-Angus Scale (MSAS) Barnes Akathisia Rating Scale (BARS) Roger W. Sommi, PharmD, FCCP, BCPP Professor of Pharmacy and Psychiatry University of Missouri-Kansas City Schools of Pharmacy and Medicine Kansas City, MO

Purchase Options: Pre-Order Now!

The training DVD is expected to ship in March 2012 and is available for purchase at $250 for members and $350 for non-members. Pre-order your copy now to save 10% with the discounted rates below. If you are interested in a multi-site license or in streaming the video online, please contact the CPNP office.

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