Unit 9: Psychiatric & Dermatologic Pharmacology
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
Learning Materials
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
Optional Learning Resources:
Media
Speed Pharmacology. (2018, July 17).
Pharmacology – Antipsychotics (made easy)
[Video]. YouTube.
Speed Pharmacology. (2018, September 2017).
Pharmacology – benzodiazepines, barbiturates, hypnotics (made easy
) [Video]. YouTube.
Websites
Omineca Medical Clinic. (2016). Algorithm for initiating antidepressant therapy in depression. Retrieved from
http://www.ominecamedicalclinic.com/pdf/ANTIDEPRESSANT%20THERAPY%20ALGORITHM.pdf
HYMR Quiz – Psychiatry
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.*
HYMR Quiz – Dermatology
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
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