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Students
Tuition Fee
GBP 120
Start Date
Medium of studying
Fully Online
Duration
1 days
Program Facts
Program Details
Degree
Courses
Major
Nursing | Pharmacology | Psychiatry
Area of study
Health
Education type
Fully Online
Course Language
English
Tuition Fee
Average International Tuition Fee
GBP 120
Intakes
Program start dateApplication deadline
2024-09-01-
2024-01-01-
About Program

Program Overview


Antipsychotics Essentials

Course Overview

This training benefits all health professionals (registered nurses, social workers, psychologists, student nurses, nurse prescribers, nursing associates, and health care support workers) involved in providing care for people with mental illness taking antipsychotic medication.


About Your Course

This study day aims to develop your knowledge and skills in providing safe care and clinical management of mental health service users taking antipsychotic medications. Particularly for staff who experience client contact and who are looking to enhance their practice, specifically those with a limited knowledge of how medications used in the treatment and management of psychosis, schizophrenia work (including clinical benefits and side effects).


Learning Objectives

By the end of the session, you should be able to:


  • Describe neuronal physiology, neurotransmission, and relevance to symptomatology of psychosis
  • Discuss biochemical theories posted in the pathophysiology of schizophrenia
  • Discuss pharmacotherapeutics of antipsychotic drugs and relevance in the treatment and management of psychosis
  • Outline indications for use of Antipsychotics
  • Outline and discuss side effects and management
  • Discuss best practice regarding medication and physical health management

Learning and Teaching

This course is taught via synchronous online delivery using a web-based learning and teaching platform (e.g. MS teams, Kaltura new row, Adobe Connect, Zoom).


The content on the day will be delivered via a mixture of PowerPoint presentation, small group exercise and discussions, group feedback and recap/quiz.


Course Details

  • Start: September / January 2024
  • Fees: £60 half day, £120 full day
  • Duration: One day (6 hours online session)
  • Course Leader: Herbert Mwebe
  • Location: Hendon campus
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