18 Oct Management of Psychiatric Conditions in Primary Care

Management of Psychiatric Conditions in Primary Care

Purpose

 

The purpose of this assignment is to promote prudent and safe care of behavioral health conditions in the primary care setting. This assignment allows students to explore the various influencers of treating behavioral health concerns in the primary care setting while providing ethical care and safeguarding themselves legally.

 

Course Outcomes

 

This assignment enables the student to meet the following course outcomes:

 

CO 1: Select appropriate medications according to patient presentation and unique patient factors. (POs 1, 2)

 

CO 2: Analyze factors pertinent to making the most effective drug selection for a client with a specific diagnosis in the primary care setting. (POs 1, 2)

 

CO 3: Analyze client indicators of therapeutic, ineffective, adverse responses and side effects to drug therapy. (POs 1, 2)

 

CO 4: Write appropriate prescriptions according to evidence-based practice guidelines. (POs 1, 2)

 

CO 5: Identify legal, and ethical issues related to pharmacological management of the patient and family. (POs 1, 2)

 

CO 6: Analyze whether pharmacologic therapy is appropriate for individual patients. (POs 1, 2)

 

Preparing the Assignment

 

Follow these guidelines when completing each component of the assignment. Contact your course faculty if you have questions.

 

General instructions

 

Create a presentation of your choice. Use PowToon, Kaltura, Prezi, infographic, or another medium aside from a written paper.

 

If your recorded voice is part of the presentation, a transcript is required. Videos should not exceed 10 minutes.

 

Scholarly APA citations and matching references should be included. (Citations within the text and a list of references at the end.)

 

References should be professional sources and no more than 5 years old.

 

Create a patient scenario for the behavioral health issue that corresponds with the first initial of your last name in the table below. This information was also provided in the Week 5 announcement made by faculty.

 

Behavioral Health Diagnosis        First Initial of Last Name

 

Depression         A             I               Q             Y

 

Bipolar Disease B             J              R             Z

 

General Anxiety Disorder             C             K             S             

 

Social Anxiety Disorder  D             L              T             

 

Post-traumatic Stress Disorder  E              M            U            

 

Panic Disorder   F              N             V            

 

Obsessive Compulsive Disorder                G             O             W           

 

Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder               H             P             X            

 

Include the following sections:

 

Patient chief complaint

 

History of present illness

 

Social history

 

Family medical history

 

Past medical history

 

Medications

 

Treatment plan

 

3. State and Federal Regulations

 

Identify the state where you live.

 

Identify what your state laws say about prescribing behavioral health drugs without being certified and/or credentialed as a psych-mental health NP.

 

How does the Affordable Care Act affect behavioral health care?

 

How do these factors impact the patient in the scenario you provided?

 

4. Community Resources

 

Provide information on how you would know if the patient you create needs support beyond what you can provide as a primary care NP.

 

Identify community resources available in your area to refer patients in need of assistance before they can establish care with a primary mental health provider.

 

Identify the facilities in your area where you would send a patient in need of urgent assessment and intervention.

 

Identify resources in your area that are available to patients who may not be able to afford behavioral health care.

 

5. Legal & Ethical Considerations

 

Identify potential legal issues that could arise from how you do or do not choose to treat this patient.

 

Identify potential ethical issues that could arise from how you do or do not choose to treat this patient.

 

What follow-up is needed for your patient?

 

What do you need to do as a primary care provider to mitigate potential risks in providing care for behavioral health concerns?

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