Discuss pharmacological and nonpharmacological treatment

Reference no: EM132672508

Assignment: PMHNP Interventions

Introduction and Alignment

The PMHNP should be familiar with current complementary and alternative therapies and use this knowledge to guide effective treatment decisions and client teaching.

Upon completion of this assignment, you should be able to:

• Discuss pharmacological and nonpharmacological treatment alternatives available to clients in the psychiatric - mental health care setting and potential benefits and/or rationale for their use.

• Review current literature regarding dietary supplements, herbal therapies, and psychoactive herbs, and identify potential dangers associated with its use.

• Recommend PMHNP interventions that are aimed at promoting client safety for individuals who choose to use complementary and alternative medicine.

Resources: • Textbook: Sadock, Sadock, and Ruiz (2015) - Chapter 24; Complementary and Alternative Medicine in Psychiatry

Instructions

1. Do a literature search for current literature related to complementary and alternative medicine use in mental health care. Look at both pharmacological and non-pharmacological approaches.

2. Make a table of at least 6 articles and list the following components:

• Citation of article

• Therapy discussed

• Take home points - how used, for what diagnoses, etc. including patient safety data

• Would you recommend this for patients that you care for?

3. Develop a 2-3 paragraph summary of your support for or against the use of complementary and alternative medicine in your future practice, giving reasons to support.

4. Navigate to the threaded discussion forum and post a copy of your work (in a word document) by the fifth day of the workshop.

5. Respond to at least two peers' postings by the end of the workshop.

Reference no: EM132672508

Questions Cloud

Explain the nursing diagnoses and expected outcomes : Make a list of nursing diagnoses and expected outcomes for the following clients: A mother brings her son to a clinic for a checkup. She tells the nurse.

What is the one-year forward rate for the period : According to the unbiased expectations hypothesis, what is the one-year forward rate for the period beginning one year from today, 2f1?

Wisconsin state constitutional provision : Assume that the U.S. Congress has passed a federal statute that is in conflict with a Wisconsin state constitutional provision.

Find what is the internal growth rate : Last year Rain Repel Corporation had an ROA of 5 percent and a dividend payout ratio of 90 percent. What is the internal growth rate?

Discuss pharmacological and nonpharmacological treatment : Discuss pharmacological and nonpharmacological treatment alternatives available to clients in the psychiatric - mental health care setting.

Prepare a project charter : You have heard from Dr. Wysdem that there is flexibility in the timeline and they want you to take the time to do a great job.

Describe the debate process used in congress : What are some important current issues that would be worthwhile to discuss? How can the outcomes of these issues affect the constituents in your local area?

What is the depreciation expense for emil rovey : Find What is the depreciation expense for the year ended December 31? The estimated useful life is 8 years and the company uses the straight-line method.

Discuss your experiences with ethics : Please discuss your experiences with ethics, including your ethical values, ethical theories, and an ethical decision you have had to make.

User Account

All Pages