“Treat the Patient, Not the Level: A Focus on Psychotropic Medication Associated Lab Abnormalities”
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HealthTrust presents…”Treat the Patient, Not the Level: A Focus on Psychotropic Medication Associated Lab Abnormalities”
In practice, there is a tendency to automatically treat lab abnormalities, however, treatment is not always necessary and may lead to unnecessary treatments or
antipsychotic medication discontinuation. This session will focus on key lab abnormalities that may be associated with psychotropic medications. The presenters
will provide an overview of hyperammonemia, elevated thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH), hyperprolactinemia and clozapine levels. Attendees will be able to understand the medication mechanisms that lead to abnormalities and know when and how to manage them.
Learning Objectives for Pharmacists & Nurses | At the end of this session, participants should be able to:
- Recall the significance of hyperammonemia, elevated TSH, hyperprolactinemia and clozapine levels in patients taking psychotropic medications
- Recognize mechanisms of psychotropic medications that may result in these lab abnormalities
- Identify clinically significant lab abnormalities associated with psychotropic medications and appropriate treatments
Presenters:
Maria Dauerer, Pharm D | PGY1 Pharmacy Resident | TriStar Summit Medical Center, HCA Healthcare | Nashville, TN
Emily Hoskins, Pharm D | PGY2 Psychiatric Pharmacy Resident | HCA Healthcare & University of Tennessee Health Science Center | Nashville, TN
Target Audience: Pharmacists & Nurses
CE Credit: Approved for Pharmacists & Nurses
This program is approved for CPEs by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE). Attendees of this program may earn 1.0 CPE Contact Hours. Belmont University College of Pharmacy is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education as a provider of continuing pharmacy education. The Universal Activity Number for this activity is 0863-9999-24-113-L01-P. The activity is approved for 1 hour (.1 CEUs) of continuing education credit for Pharmacists & Nurses who attend the webinar and complete the online evaluation. Pfiedler Education is a division of AORN, provider approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider Number CEP13019, for 1 contact hour.
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